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Specifications: 8′ diameter interior, 50 sq. ft. interior, Footprint: 11′ diameter plus buttress/retaining walls

Description:This dome was designed and built for Mother Earth News magazine, which is now available in print (August/September 2009) and online.

It was designed as a low-cost multipurpose farmstead structure that could be used as a rootcellar, storm shelter, garden shed, cool pantry or even chicken coop.

Mother Earth News Earthbag Dome Floorplan

Mother Earth News Earthbag Dome Floorplan

Mother Earth News Earthbag Dome

Mother Earth News Earthbag Dome

You Tube dome video showing the main steps of construction:

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