Patent ID: 8371073

Claim:
A building comprising: a curved exterior covering formed of an impermeable skin or membrane, said covering being made of one of a substantially translucent or clear material enabling passage of sunlight; an interior structure disposed in an open area covered by said exterior covering; a plurality of louvers mounted to and spaced from said covering, said louvers being arranged in a plurality of rows and said rows being spaced vertically along said covering; an actuator for mounting each of said louvers to said curved exterior covering, and for angularly positioning each of said louvers; at least one point of rotation about which said louvers are rotatable; at least one of said louvers having photovoltaic cells incorporated thereon for production of electricity; a truss support secured to said curved exterior covering for supporting said curved exterior covering, said truss support extending vertically along and adjacent to said curved exterior covering; and said interior structure comprising an enclosing wall and a plurality of floors, and habitable space in the interior structure formed by space within the interior structure between said floors and said enclosing wall.