Open Arms Superadobe Domes Workshop By Gaia Earthen Technologies
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Workshop: Learn to Build Open Arms Superadobe Domes By Gaia Earthen Technologies.
The objective of Open Arms Domes (besides being a private home) is to lead the way in making this earth friendly, low impact low cost construction method known and applicable as urban housing solution.
Design Principles:
1. Cooling and Heating
Open Arms Domes will feature a very simple and ancient cooling system. The temperature of the Earth about 4 feet below grade is a constant 54F (this depth varies by geographical location) Air ducts will be buried 6'underground and air will be drawn through them (by natural convection accelerated by auxiliary fans) from the outside and pushed into the interior of the building. To keep the desired temperatures constant with the least possible use of any systems, the floor level is set 4' below grade, and the domes' exterior is insulated with 10' of straw to meet an R30 insulative value.
The auxilliary fans will be operated by solar panel generated electricity.
Heating
again no traditional heating system will be built in the house. Adding temperature when it's necessary will be accomplished through the design. The structure will feature a large south facing slanted glass surface. The glass wall will be slanted in 58 degrees, since on the coldest day in Las Vegas (the winter solstice) the sun is at a 32 degrees angle. This will create a right angle (58+32=90 degrees) fall in angle on that day as this is where the highest passive solar heat gain can be accomplished. As the days getting warmer, the sun's angle will increase and the heat gain will decrease.
2. Solar /electricity
The electric system of the structure will be mainly based on PV solar panels with a battery bank and a generator backup. Hot water production will be resolved through passive solar gain which relieves the electrical system from one of the highest electricity consuming appliance (electric water heater)
3. Sewage treatment
At this time due to health code restrictions no sewage treatment will be implemented. Sewage water will be channeled into teh mandatory city sewer.
4. Recycling material and usage of soil
5. Water Harvesting
Two cisterns will be placed underground which will collect rainwater from the property and runoff from the surrounding areas. appropriate filtration system will be installed to make collected water potable.
6. Food production in green house
Behind the south facing glass surface an approximately 800 sqft greenhouse is located. This greenhouse is sufficient to provide for most of the vegetable needs of the inhabitants, year around.
8. What you see in future as far as green and sustainable homes that can be built any where in the world.
The combined methods of Superadobe construction and Earthship design, with appropriate adaptations are suitable to build self sustaining homes at almost any climate and geographical location. They utilize natural resources that are available almost everywhere and recyclable materials as soda cans, glass bottles, shipping pallets, that are also present virtually everywhere worldwide.
The objective of Open Arms Domes (besides being a private home) is to lead the way in making this earth friendly, low impact low cost construction method known and applicable as urban housing solution.
Design Principles:
1. Cooling and Heating
Open Arms Domes will feature a very simple and ancient cooling system. The temperature of the Earth about 4 feet below grade is a constant 54F (this depth varies by geographical location) Air ducts will be buried 6'underground and air will be drawn through them (by natural convection accelerated by auxiliary fans) from the outside and pushed into the interior of the building. To keep the desired temperatures constant with the least possible use of any systems, the floor level is set 4' below grade, and the domes' exterior is insulated with 10' of straw to meet an R30 insulative value.
The auxilliary fans will be operated by solar panel generated electricity.
Heating
again no traditional heating system will be built in the house. Adding temperature when it's necessary will be accomplished through the design. The structure will feature a large south facing slanted glass surface. The glass wall will be slanted in 58 degrees, since on the coldest day in Las Vegas (the winter solstice) the sun is at a 32 degrees angle. This will create a right angle (58+32=90 degrees) fall in angle on that day as this is where the highest passive solar heat gain can be accomplished. As the days getting warmer, the sun's angle will increase and the heat gain will decrease.
2. Solar /electricity
The electric system of the structure will be mainly based on PV solar panels with a battery bank and a generator backup. Hot water production will be resolved through passive solar gain which relieves the electrical system from one of the highest electricity consuming appliance (electric water heater)
3. Sewage treatment
At this time due to health code restrictions no sewage treatment will be implemented. Sewage water will be channeled into teh mandatory city sewer.
4. Recycling material and usage of soil
5. Water Harvesting
Two cisterns will be placed underground which will collect rainwater from the property and runoff from the surrounding areas. appropriate filtration system will be installed to make collected water potable.
6. Food production in green house
Behind the south facing glass surface an approximately 800 sqft greenhouse is located. This greenhouse is sufficient to provide for most of the vegetable needs of the inhabitants, year around.
8. What you see in future as far as green and sustainable homes that can be built any where in the world.
The combined methods of Superadobe construction and Earthship design, with appropriate adaptations are suitable to build self sustaining homes at almost any climate and geographical location. They utilize natural resources that are available almost everywhere and recyclable materials as soda cans, glass bottles, shipping pallets, that are also present virtually everywhere worldwide.
