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"In 1964 Dante N Bini built the first hemispherical thin shell structure by pneumatically and automatically lifting all the necessary construction materials, which were distributed horizontally over a pneumatic form anchored to a circular ring beam, from ground level into an hemispherical dome. After the initial ground preparation was finished, that concrete thin shell structure was built in 60 minutes"





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They are virtually indestructible and more efficient to heat and cool. I've wanted one for years. My husband thinks they look weird and have no resale value.
Oh well.
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