![]() But, this home doesn’t need an elevator (and, thus, does not feature an Orgasmatron as the Sleeper House does).įor this home, the owners wanted 8-foot high side walls, so the process began with pouring a concrete floor (under which is the plumbing). ![]() Jason Elliott Purdy of Boulder’s Community Architects, was a pioneer of monolithic dome construction, which combines air pressure and highly efficient insulation materials to form curvilinear shapes-similar to the famous Sculptured House in Genesee, dubbed the “Sleeper House” after Woody Allen’s 1973 movie of the same name. This type of home is also virtually tornado, fire and earthquake proof and has the most wonderful acoustics inside because of its shape. It may look unconventional, but few people realize the extreme energy efficiency of a monolithic dome house like this one, which may vary only a few degrees inside regardless of the outside temperature. Over the years, many have referred to this home as the “spaceship” house-ironic, given the multiple doorbell chimes that include the 2001: A Space Odyssey introduction. Others decided the best solution was to use less energy. ![]() Oil prices skyrocketed, and many homeowners began to look for alternative energy sources to run their homes. It was a time between two of the worst energy crises in the U.S.-19-caused by interruptions in petroleum exports from the Middle East. This extraordinary home-which sits on approximately 3 acres-was constructed in 1978 by the current, original owners. Rarely does a home with such a rich history and distinctive architecture become available.
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