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BioDome

Openings: Door & Windows

Thermal dome exterior with arched entrance and earth-covered roof
South-facing glazed entrance with arched doorway — maximizing solar gain and natural light

Key Topics

Section titled “Key Topics”
  • South-facing door: 2m × 0.9m, double-glazed insulated unit, chestnut frame
  • Window placement: two 1m × 0.8m windows flanking door for cross-ventilation
  • Chestnut joinery: mortise-and-tenon frames, wedged tight, finished with linseed oil
  • Weathersealing: EPDM gaskets at frame perimeter, lime-earth caulk at wattle junction
  • Earth-contact transition: frames set proud of earth-banked walls, no buried wood
  • Hardware: stainless steel hinges, passive vents for humidity control