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Kittigate

If people built their houses in circle/round shape instead of square/rectangular, do you think that shape stand up better in strong winds?

Would you be ok living in a rounded house if it was proven safer during strong wind forces than a regular square/rectangular type house? Would probably cost more to build.

Posted - December 1, 2021
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  • 2219

    Coastal villages have been known to consist of rectangular houses with the short end facing into the prevailing wind direction (usually from the sea). 

    If there is no particular prevailing wind direction, round houses would seem quite sensible. 

     

      December 1, 2021 3:26 PM MST
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  • 13395
    Thank you, sir.
      December 1, 2021 5:26 PM MST
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  • 3025
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ge-9rARXfo
      December 1, 2021 5:57 PM MST
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  • 13395
    Thanks, I was unable to play video though because of problem with my phone, I can play it later. I googled ' round house construction anyway and found some interesting information.
      December 1, 2021 6:07 PM MST
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  • 3025
    There is a round cement hurricane proof house in Florida somewhere which is interesting. 
      December 1, 2021 6:38 PM MST
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  • 53526

     

      (hurricane-proof)
      (Comma after the word “somewhere”.)

      December 1, 2021 6:51 PM MST
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  • 44652
    Server not found.
      December 2, 2021 11:09 AM MST
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  • 16838
    It's common in Cornwall. Also in the South Australian town of Moonta, sometimes dubbed "Little Cornwall". It was established by Cornish settlers and also exhibits that architecture.

      December 1, 2021 6:25 PM MST
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  • 13395
    Cute little homes!
      December 1, 2021 6:52 PM MST
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  • 6023
    Yes.
    In fact, a dome is the ideal shape for a building due to how it distributes pressure.
      December 2, 2021 10:07 AM MST
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  • 11160
    I think they look pretty cool. The only possible problem I see is they don`t have eves so they might get water damage in the foundation. Cheers!
      December 2, 2021 10:47 AM MST
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  • 3719
    Thatched roofs have wide eaves (the overhang) but very rarely if ever have the rainwater goods I think you mean. They don't seem to have problems with water in the foundations though, probably because the rain is shed evenly along the length of the slope. 

    Those in the photo are also on a gentle slope which will help lead some of the water away.
      December 21, 2021 8:13 AM MST
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  • 34452
      December 2, 2021 10:33 AM MST
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  • 11160
    Not sure if it is because I have a dirty mind but those homes remind me of something. Actually I wouldn't mind finding out a bit more about that type of home. Cheers!
      December 2, 2021 10:43 AM MST
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  • 34452
    Lol.  They can be made bigger and even interlock.
      December 2, 2021 11:05 AM MST
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  • 13395
    Cute little puff ball houses. Seem kind of small for human habitation but appear to be good and solid against the wind. This post was edited by Kittigate at December 2, 2021 11:10 AM MST
      December 2, 2021 10:44 AM MST
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  • 34452
    These are small. But I have seen where several were interlocked together to make much larger homes.  One was all the same size and looked like a caterpillar. Another had different sizes and looked kind of cool. But I could not find a pict of either one. This post was edited by my2cents at December 2, 2021 11:53 AM MST
      December 2, 2021 11:04 AM MST
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  • 6023
    I'm guessing these are a "studio" layout ... single room, around 350 square feet.
    Great for single person, or temporary homeless housing.

    I saw Home Depot and Lowes have "kits" you can purchase to build your own geodesic building.
    The kit is just the metal joints that you bolt the lumber to.
    My dad bought such a kit back in the 1970s, but never got around to building the shed he planned to use it for.  lol
      December 2, 2021 12:51 PM MST
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