Eco-city 2020 is a proposal for a domed city for the rehabilitation of the Mirniy industrial zone in Eastern Siberia, Russia designed by the innovative architectural studio AB Elis Ltd. Dome cities can be made profitably and that they can provide energy efficiency and other benefits. Examples were provided of large EFTE (superstrong and light teflon) and aluminum structures that provide climate control for the interior structures and current largest examples of geodesic domes. An EFTE Geodesic dome can probably be brought down to $1K per m2 in cost. However, even $5K per m2 domes can be very profitable. Domes can make buildings inside more economical by reducing the need to heat or cool them. The Dome themselves can leverage atmospheric and other effects to maintain constant internal climate and generate power. The domes can use vents and can have a large chimney for airflow and even more temperature control.

lots of megascale architecture recently

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