Any way to give it a more circular arch instead pointed?
I did once design a completely hemispherical roof for someone and this was accomplished by first building a geodesic wood-framed structure that was left permanently in place and supported the bags toward the top. Q: We’re on the Sunshine Coast of BC (Canada), where we have lovely autumns and warm but rainy winters. So my question is: Is there any reason not to build with earthbags in the winter up here? We’re considering a small dome (14′ inside diameter) with loft and attached post-and-beam porch. We are also debating whether to go with a dome/cone-on-loft shape, or just cylindrical walls with loft and a stick-framed/cedar shake roof to shed all that wet-coast rain. A: My sense is that a cylindrical building with a more traditional roof would suit your climate better than domes. The issue with domes is always how to keep the moisture out over the years, and this is easier done with a roof with eaves.
I did once design a completely hemispherical roof for someone and this was accomplished by first building a geodesic wood-framed structure that was left permanently in place and supported the bags toward the top. Q: We’re on the Sunshine Coast of BC (Canada), where we have lovely autumns and warm but rainy winters. So my question is: Is there any reason not to build with earthbags in the winter up here? We’re considering a small dome (14′ inside diameter) with loft and attached post-and-beam porch. We are also debating whether to go with a dome/cone-on-loft shape, or just cylindrical walls with loft and a stick-framed/cedar shake roof to shed all that wet-coast rain. A: My sense is that a cylindrical building with a more traditional roof would suit your climate better than domes. The issue with domes is always how to keep the moisture out over the years, and this is easier done with a roof with eaves. Q: I am designing an earthbag dome building. The diameter is 11.5′. The walls are ver
