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Yes, heard about these from 99% Invisible podcast “bubble houses” [0], design originated by hollywood architect Wallace Neff who got it in his head that rapid c
by jazzyjackson 5y ago
Yes, heard about these from 99% Invisible podcast “bubble houses” [0], design originated by hollywood architect Wallace Neff who got it in his head that rapid construction of bubble houses could be a boon to homelessness
It’s also simular in principal to Paolo Soleri’s Arcosanti and Cosanti - really cool technique where you build a form in sand, pour concrete, and then excavate the sand out to reveal the dome. You can get beautiful organic forms this way, simply carving shapes and even painting the sand - pigment will be picked up by the concrete as it cures [1]
[0] https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/bubble-houses/ https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/bubble-houses/
[1] https://www.gypsyandthenavigator.com/2019/06/arcosantithe-city-of-the-future-that-time-seems-to-forget.html https://www.gypsyandthenavigator.com/2019/06/arcosantithe-ci...