This is the earthbag dome at the Permaforest Trust near
Brisbane, Australia. A naturally built dome's roof is especially
difficult to protect from rain. This design uses a clever system
of hand sculpted fins that channel the rain away from the walls into drain pipes.
It's a technique similar to the fins used to protect walls in
Asir architecture, Saudi Arabia. You can
see more design details read about
building with earthbags here. |