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Title: What is your favorite style of architecture?
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Published: Mar 16, 2006
Author: vanity
Post Date: 2006-03-16 20:47:35 by Dakmar
Keywords: architecture?, favorite, style
Views: 3216
Comments: 59
Poster Comment: Has a man-made structure ever effected you emotionally or spiritually? It's something I've been thinking about since I discovered Second Empire plans nail what I would do, given a budget.
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#16. To: Dakmar (#0)
Being from/in California, I kinda like the concept of the geodesic or monolithic dome. The Monolithic Dome is a permanent structure which is energy efficient, cost effective, disaster resistant and attractive. Monolithic Domes have real strength. They can withstand the force of a tornado, hurricane or earthquake. They cannot burn, rot or be eaten by bugs. The Monolithic Dome is energy efficient. It will usually save fifty percent on heating and cooling costs compared to a comparable conventional building.
Are they made of wood?
Are they made of wood? No... The Monolithic Dome is a super-insulated, steel reinforced concrete structure used for homes, schools, gymnasiums, bulk storage facilities, churches, offices, and many other uses.
It has a tower, I like that, but I'd need more wrought-iron spikes if I was going to spend that much money on a house.
Now that is cool! It looks like a big gun turret.
"On a slightly foggy day, the house just about disappears, which is what we wanted." The Stitts achieved that effect by choosing just the right shade of blue paint for the outside of their Airform. More pics of this one here:
Wouldn't my Bugatti look nice in the drive for a picture of me whipping the servants?
You whip the servants? Cool.
#41. To: Flintlock (#40)
Only when they sing off key.
Cool. "bout time someone got a little disepline going here.
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#19. To: robin (#16)
Monolithic Domes have real strength. They can withstand the force of a tornado, hurricane or earthquake. They cannot burn, rot or be eaten by bugs.
#20. To: Dakmar (#19)
Monolithic Domes have real strength. They can withstand the force of a tornado, hurricane or earthquake. They cannot burn, rot or be eaten by bugs.
#21. To: robin (#20)
#24. To: Dakmar (#21)
Paul and Barbara Stitt residence in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. This 55-foot diameter, three-story home is Wisconsin's first Monolithic Dome home.
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#40. To: Dakmar (#30)
a picture of me whipping the servants?
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#52. To: Flintlock (#40)
You whip the servants?
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