Cool dome home
A bushfire and Wildfire dome building.
No need to escape from home ANYMORE
Unlike other bushfire-resistant buildings, where the structure may be safe but room temperatures can soar to dangerous levels, our building is designed to maintain normal internal air quality, temperature, and ventilation. Even in the midst of the most intense firestorm, the room temperature will remain stable and comfortable, ensuring a safe and breathable environment for those inside.
design
Our building features a dome shape, which minimizes external surface area, providing maximum strength and stability. The design includes fixed inner shells and outer shells that rotate around the structure. These outer shells are engineered to seal the windows and doors, preventing direct exposure to flames and embers, guaranteeing no heat transfer inside. The CDH is constructed using basalt fiber-reinforced aerated concrete panels, which are lighter, stronger, and provide superior thermal insulation compared to traditional materials. These 200mm-thick panels meet the Australian Bushfire Standard Regulations (BAL FZ), ensuring the home can withstand extreme fire conditions while offering maximum safety.
self-sufficient
The CDH (Cool Dome Home) boasts a unique feature integrated into its design: it collects and stores its own energy in a flywheel battery, which can also connect to the grid to draw energy during peak times or at night, as well as from green sources and neighboring excess energy. This innovative system enhances sustainability by reducing reliance on external sources while ensuring the home remains eco-friendly and self-sufficient.
Cost
Prefabrication significantly reduces costs, with prices ranging from 2500/3000 $/m². This price includes solar films, panels, all internal fittings, tiling, painting, and the specialized flywheel battery.
Additionally, furniture, bed linens, and curtains made from non-combustible materials are available as optional add-ons.
Our plans showcase a home with an 85m² floor area, with an estimated total manufacturing cost of around $250,000 AUD.
Material
Using the latest technology, we stand apart from other builders by applying a single, advanced material: basalt fiber-reinforced aerated concrete. This material is currently considered the best for concrete structures, offering exceptional durability in extreme temperatures. The basalt reinforcement itself is one-third lighter and three times stronger than traditional steel reinforcement.
Most importantly, incoming objects won't significantly impact the minimum 200 mm-thick reinforced panels. Additionally, this aerated concrete does not transfer external heat to the internal surfaces as quickly as materials like glass window panels or thin cladding, ensuring better thermal insulation.
Versatile
The circular shape of the floor plan offers much more flexibility in interior design compared to traditional rectangular layouts. This versatility, combined with the simplicity of the building's main structure, allows the space to be adapted for various purposes. Most notably, the building can serve as a fire shelter, public housing or social use, making it highly functional in different contexts.
Reference
On November 7, 2023, we presented our demonstration plans and 3D-printed models to a team of six architecture and environmental professors at Canberra University. They all commended our design concept. Looking ahead, we aim to collaborate with the University’s Architectural Department to refine and finalize the manufacturing plans for the prototypes.
We submitted our design concept for patent protection to the Australian Patent Office in August 2024.
We are currently pursuing funding to collaborate with Canberra University in transforming our concept into a prototype. Our goal is to share this design with those in need and establish a community to support fundraising efforts for this project.
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