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Inspiring Norwegian Family Lives in a Sustainable Glass Dome in the Arctic Circle
Original article on OddityCentral.com – a blog on oddities and wacky news http://www.odditycentral.com/
Inspired by a vision to create a sustainable and healthy home and way of life for their family, Benjamin and Ingrid Marie Hertefølger have built a unique all-natural house completely covered by a glass dome, on a plot of land on Norway’s Sandhorney island, in the Arctic Circle.
The Hertefølgers knew they wanted to live in an eco-home made of only natural materials – cob (a mixture of sand, clay and straw), wood and glass – but also that it had to withstand the harsh weather conditions of the Arctic Circle. Aware of the robust properties of geodesic domes, they contacted Solardome Industries about a bespoke dome to cover their new house. It had to withstand the heavy snowfalls common to Northern Norway, maintain a uniform temperature throughout the year, reduce ultraviolet radiation, minimise maintenance and act as a greenhouse for the family’s organic vegetable and fruit garden.
Source: http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/inspiring-norwegian-family-lives-in-a-sustainable-glass-dome-in-the-arctic-circle.html
