Did you also dream about building a greenhouse?
It’s made up of struts and connectors and you’re wondering what you can make it into. It’s a blank canvas for those who love DIY. You could use it as a greenhouse by covering it with plastic sheeting and growing tomatoes or herbs. Or you could cover it with shade cloth to create a little hut. You could also use it as a quiet place to think by moving it to a corner of your yard, adding a comfy chair and a small bookshelf. It could be a studio for your yoga, art or for thinking, with a view of the whole sky. Some people use this DIY project as the start of a small, efficient home. It’s naturally strong in wind and snow and is energy-efficient. Building a dome can be a way to live more simply and affordably.
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Aarhus Dome Example
For example, right in the middle of Aarhus, there’s a place called Domen. It’s basically a big, geometric greenhouse, a geodesic dome of glass and metal, sitting in the Botanical Gardens.
Inside, it’s a whole other world. People come with their kids to sit down at the little coffee shop hidden among the trees, to enjoy a coffee surrounded by a jungle. It’s not just a greenhouse or a café. It’s a shared living room for the city, a peaceful place where nature and community grow together.
