The dome creates order and peace. The unique shape of the archdome creates natural convection currents that circulate the warm air in winter and cool air in the summer. Unlike some homes where heat is trapped uselessly at the peaks of high ceilings, the dome keeps warm air moving. An 1,800 square foot dome can easily be heated with a small wood stove. The roof forms a curved umbrella giving strength and stability.
Winds naturally flow around the dome in the same way water flows around rocks in a river.
Firestorms are said to behave in a similar manner, reportedly skirting, or doing less damage to round homes. Click below for more information. 190 N. Livingston Bay Rd.