Styrofoam Dome Home Becomes A Derelict Biodome - Is It Too Durable?
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- Опубліковано 14 чер 2019
- This styrofoam home is actually a rocket scientist's expanded polystyrene laboratory... Yes, you heard me right this thing is made of styrofoam; we’ll get to the rocket science portion in a moment. While this sounds strange to many westerners, it’s a common building material in places such as; Asia.
Locally it's referred to as the Geo-Dome, short for “Geodesic dome”. People who can remember it before the current coat of paint often called it the “R2D2” building. Due to its former resemblance to the robotic character from the Star Wars movies. However; this building is neither an homage to R2D2 or one of Buckminsterfuller's famous dome designs...
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I love this property. I have wanted a dome home since the 1978 Mother Earth News episodes.
I know exactly the show you are talking about. I thought I was the only one, lol. Thanks for stopping by and for sharing your thoughts. All the best
Strange but very interesting structure this man must have been a genius..nice to hear from ya Doug and thanks for stopping by my channel
Anytime man! He is crazy smart for sure. I really enjoy your videos. Like you, I had other priorities recently, but am getting back on the horse. Best wishes ✌️❤️
@@DerelictDoug Thanks Doug you too
There's also another one in Gleneagle, CO. That's south of Monument,CO and another one off of Austin Bluffs Drive/Oro Blanco Dr in Colorado Springs,CO.
A very unusual find. The material sounds like a strange choice, but for certain purposes, it probably makes a lot of sense. It's unfortunate you were not able to gain access and have a look around. Would be interesting to see if it is all on one level or of it has floors within the domed area. Nice video!
Urbexy from what I understand it has a loft. Unfortunately the property management company is on to me and wouldn't grant a tour. Thanks for watching brother.✌️💙
Do you guys know the name of the company in Japan that manufactured the parts?
They could hire me as a caretaker I would love living there and whip that place into shape in no time!!!! Starting with filling in the climbing holes!
There's another one that is a home in Gleneagle CO south of Monument and another one right off of Austin Bluffs Dr/Oro Blanco Dr in Colorado Springs, CO.
Thanks for the tip and for watching. All the best!
I lived in the apartments next to this in the springs and it’s a drug house now. People in and out, walking the lot. Windows always getting busted out. Cars broken down in the lot. Cool building though. I’d love to see what the inside looks like now.
Thanks for that outside tour. Would love to see the basement, and if that is also Poly.
That’s a good point, I wonder if it’s also Polly. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and all the best!
How cool is that! Interesting history for sure and I’ll bet the people who made the holes were preparing to climb some mountains out there lol. Great video Doug really enjoyed this.
I am super glad that you enjoyed! I've seen this building from the highway for years and needed to know more. I guarantee you that is where the holes came from. Thanks so much for joining us KC!
P.S. Go Broncos (even though we aren't going anywhere)
😂 Go Chiefs! Seriously though looks like you’ve been to all kinds of fascinating places on your channel.
@@kcvids816 Thank you kindly! I try to share stuff that I find interesting.
I would build something like this where there are earthquakes, and where it's also cold & windy. It's strong and lightweight, which is good against earthquakes and wind, as well as being insulative against cold.
Very good points. This is likely why this type of structure is very popular in Japan. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and for stopping by. All the best!
@@DerelictDoug I think the outer surface layer was the weakest thing. They needed some kind of hardened cement layer to cover the outer surface. Perhaps a cement loaded with crushed glass (or glass beads) or some suitably hard material could have been used to create a strong surface layer.
Technically, it’s not a “Geodesic Dome”. It’s more like a Monolithic Dome.
You are right. But the structure behind the dome follows Buckminster Fuller geodesic, design
@@DerelictDoug Thanks for your reply, so it’s not a wire frame, like a ferro-cement application, it’s a “bolt together a bunch of frames which looks like a honeycomb” type building?
Gee, I wonder if any of our northern (Alaska, Aleutian Islands) natives have investigated this, 'cuz my first thought was, "Oh, a Styrofoam igloo." After all, Styrofoam is an excellent insulator!
It really does look like an igloo. I didn’t realize until someone pointed it out. I bet it would make for a great arctic shelter! Thanks again for joining us and for the kind words.
I bet the dome shape would be good in some cold windy place, like the mountains, or maybe in wind-swept Mongolia. I think the highest recorded wind speed in the US was on Mount Washington.
Wow I hope it is saved for the future!
Agreed, it’s too cool let it got to waste. Thanks again for watching and for your support! All the best!
Resealed in olive green cement and wrapped in vines the doorway and other key features will profit enormously on the aesthetic front each framed by tall cedars to either side ( or some similarly tall pointed tree ) . Think Hagia Sophia in Istanbul It wrote the book on this kind of architectural counterpoint .
A circumferential planter waist high is a next most logical finess to this structure's form Geometry and Counterpoint .
Reworking the doorway as an asymmetrical all glass and slim metal framing ( male right angles and straight lines ) Cartesian composition ...will sharpen the focus in counterpoint to female round dome Geometry ❤ !!
I absolutely love that idea
It’s an igloo! Lol so funny to see an igloo shaped building south of Canada.
Hahah, you know; I suppose it is an igloo. Thanks for the laughs and for watching. best wishes!
I wonder when was this place built? Seems pretty viable for a long-term full-time dwelling.
For the most part it is viable. I’m not sure when it was built. Thanks for watching it all the best!
why not try to interview them, or at least the seller/owner-representative managing the leasing?
- could be a more informative view on why it's gone downhill, if styro-construction is supposed to be so much better.
> why not put a sealcote & use the existing dome as a form for cement layer/durability & amp the longevity?
-maybe a sequel ?
I've worked with this group in another situation and am not looking to interview them. Trust me it would be a waste of time. They have little interest in the up-keep of the property, rather they only care about property vacancy. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and all the best!
I used to live next to that structure. It was once a African American Baptist church (hence the wooden cross), then abandoned before being purchased by a rocket scientist.
The day a guy decides to use acetone, he will see DOMO disappear from his sight.
Lol, thanks for watching and for the laugh. All the best!
i always feel uncomfortable when i enter a house that has been insulated with styrofoam. the indoor climate is not good. but an entire house made of styrofoam? no way
They always feel a bit damp inside to me. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. All the best!
Well is it urethane or styrofoam? You referred to both substances but they are not the same. From the color showing where the skin has worn away, I would guess it is urethane.
😮Ohh thank you for pointing this out! All I could find about the substance was marketing materials from the builders. Thanks again!
What’s the name of this company in Japan? Are they still in business?
I don’t know if the exact company is still around, but these are still being made. if you Google “prefab Styrofoam home” there are a few developers available.
Thanks so much for watching all the best!
So He Knows Its A Nuclear END One Way Or The Other
I want one or two or three!
1:03 "...phone handy..." beg my pardon, but have you spend a longer period in German spoken countries or have you been amongst native german speakers? They tend to call a cellphone or smartphone as a "handy". Just curious. Like your channel!
Hahaha, very good point. I am good friends with native speakers. But this was a slip of the tongue. I actually have a good story about a Swiss friend who moved to the states and went around asking where he could get a “handy” (which in that context is a very different thing). Handy is also used in the states to mean something that is readily available to use. I should have thought that one through. Thanks for pointing it out. And thank you for watching 🙏
Having something "handy" did not originate from German-speakers. It's an native English phrase, as in:
"I kept my umbrella handy in case it rained"
i really want of those dome homes like in japan but the company won't sell you one unless you buy at least 100 of them so how the F do you get one in the USA
It should be coated inside and out with truck bedliner.
LOL, actually that's not a bad idea. Thanks for sharing and all the best!
or use aircrete as stucco
Expanded poly urathane is not Styrofoam are not the same . Styrofoam is expanded poly styrene plastic .
Love this Its very different and different is always better..
Itd make an amazing home its looks super warm its always a proper shame to see any vandalism so many just do not respect another's property sadly.
But wow hopefully someone sees the beauty in it and brings it back to life.
The doctor sounds exceptionally intelligent
I couldn't agree more, especially the bit about "different is always better". I honestly hope the video helps to bring an interested person to the bargaining table before it is too vandalized to be sold. Thank you for watching and commenting! It's greatly appreciated. Best wishes!
I love the dome
It is really cool!
expanded polystyrene, not expanded polyurethane like you called it initially in your video, fyi only. otherwise, keep making vids. cheers.
Look monolithic dome institute
Hahaha. Thanks for the giggle and all the best.
Polyurethane is not polystyrene.
True.
The material sounds like it would cause cancer.
Now that you mention it, it honestly does. Thanks so much for sharing and all the best!
Well, all you woke save the world types ought to be raving about these structures as they tie up lots of CO2. These are expanded PolyStyrene structures EPS, and are exponentially more efficient than out stupid stick homes we build here in the states!
looks horrible
Agreed, it’s a bit of an eyesore
Your purtained knowledge falters when you compare uratane foam to styrofoam, uratane foam cam bexfire resistant, is vert strong as the picture shows this building style is the most resistant to natural dissasters ( huracanes, rain, earth quakes, AND the souns acoustics are the best of any house. IF ONLY IT HAD BEEN BUILD IN THE RIGHT LOCATION, try doing more homework on your comments before making yourself look uninformed but mouthy
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