These domes at CalEarth lack the finished and applied skin of the newest design, but are tectonically honest, showing the construction method as the skin of the building. However, note the tests being performed on areas of the structure.
This photo was taken on April 14, 2007.
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twentyeight (49 months ago | reply)
Excellent capture of the interesting houses.
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Thompson Photography (49 months ago | reply)
Beautiful photograph!
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fangars (49 months ago | reply)
I like the B&W for this image. Great shot.
ken mccown (49 months ago | reply)
thanks all!!!
sophiesunset (49 months ago | reply)
I'm always fascinated by how ancient techniques can look so futuristic to the 20th century eye....
(I know it's the 21st C. but that's not when I learned to see)
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mkizu (49 months ago | reply)
Nice shot!
taviivat (49 months ago | reply)
The B&W really highlights the texture in this shot.
I like the Yucca vs. the soft serve huts.
ken mccown (49 months ago | reply)
thanks matt!
yeah, I know what you mean sophie! and TV, thanks! Love the 'softserve' analogy!
angel milmenn (49 months ago | reply)
Great and intriguing capture!!
The wall of these kind of iglus make me wonder that should be sand in the place of ciment:
ken mccown (49 months ago | reply)
thanks am! the sand is important to create thermal mass. That sand soaks up the heat of the sun during the day, and the heat doesn't creep through the shell of the building until the evening.
arndalarm (49 months ago | reply)
Very interesting buildings and a great photo.
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ken mccown (49 months ago | reply)
thanks arnd!!!
Keith.Fulton (49 months ago | reply)
a very cool capture, the effect is very nice and an interesting subject to look up on the 'net
Wizum (49 months ago | reply)
nice depth to this shot Ken... I can almost get a sense of how blue that sky really is.
ken mccown (49 months ago | reply)
thanks krf and wiz!
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jlrueda08 (49 months ago | reply)
the BW gives it a twilight zone feel
- the illusion of civilization
on another planet....looks cool
ken mccown (49 months ago | reply)
thanks jen!
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Jon Haynes Photography (48 months ago | reply)
haven't seen your stream for a while, love your understanding of architecture and space
ken mccown (48 months ago | reply)
thanks bluhousworker! I really appreciate your comment, as my livelihood depends on that understanding!
Shadow Cat ~ MEOW (46 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Enchanted Carousel (Invited Images Only) New contest, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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photophilde (46 months ago | reply)
good capture
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Martyn Starkey (46 months ago | reply)
This is an extraordinary photo!!!
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ken mccown (46 months ago | reply)
thanks all!!!
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líquen (34 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Earthen architecture, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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