Round Houses

Round buildings, use 15 to 20% less mate­r­ial,
. . . to enclose the same square footage as a rec­tan­gu­lar buildings.  
This means:
. . . more living space for less cost,
. . . less sur­face area in con­tact with adverse weather con­di­tions,
. . . improved over­all dura­bil­ity, and energy effi­ciency of the home.

Heated air naturally rises till it reaches the insulated ceiling,
. . . it moves up the domed ceiling till it reaches the center skylight, which is cooler,
. . . the air reacts by dropping to the floor where it moves across to the walls, and
. . . rises again till it meets the skylight, and drops again.

Round buildings, natural ther­mal dynam­ics,
. . . uses no external energy,
. . . to circulate air, and regulate temperatures, in the home.

“Circular living provides a balance of looking inward and outward,
. . . looking out at the natural environment, and surroundings,
. . . but then coming in again, to the self, and the heart."

4-4-2017 Source:  Round Houses