Thinking Outside of the Circle

Chuck Peters’ Cloudome — This beautiful Monolithic Dome home in Cloudland, GA is a multi-level, prolate ellipsoid. Its Airform measured 60′×37′×27′.

Chuck Peters’ Cloudome — This beautiful Monolithic Dome home in Cloudland, GA is a multi-level, prolate ellipsoid. Its Airform measured 60′×37′×27′. (Chuck Peters)

Come in, please! – A beautifully finished, wood-enhanced entry welcomes visitors to Cloudome.

Come in, please! – A beautifully finished, wood-enhanced entry welcomes visitors to Cloudome. (Chuck Peters)

Gracious living – At Cloudome, Chuck, whose background is design, did all the interior and exterior planning and decor.  

Gracious living – At Cloudome, Chuck, whose background is design, did all the interior and exterior planning and decor.   (Chuck Peters)

Cozy kitchen – It includes a small, wood-burning stove called a Yodel. Chuck uses it to heat the dome most of the winter.

Cozy kitchen – It includes a small, wood-burning stove called a Yodel. Chuck uses it to heat the dome most of the winter. (Chuck Peters)

Fireplace – It’s based on a Russian design. Raised off the slab about 3 feet, the floor for the wood-burning stove is vented.

Fireplace – It’s based on a Russian design. Raised off the slab about 3 feet, the floor for the wood-burning stove is vented. (Chuck Peters)

Chimney – In its design, Chuck included an opening above the Yodel for a ceramic oven.

Chimney – In its design, Chuck included an opening above the Yodel for a ceramic oven. (Chuck Peters)

Master bedroom – After living in Cloudome for 2 1/2 years, Chuck is impressed with the dome as a whole. He finds it surprisingly quiet, energy efficient and very comfortable.

Master bedroom – After living in Cloudome for 2 1/2 years, Chuck is impressed with the dome as a whole. He finds it surprisingly quiet, energy efficient and very comfortable. (Chuck Peters)

Comfy – Chuck designed, contracted and did all the finish work himself.

Comfy – Chuck designed, contracted and did all the finish work himself. (Chuck Peters)

Beautiful and energy efficient – Cloudome, mainly heated with wood, has an electrical utilities bill of about $35/month. Suspecting that the meter was malfunctioning, the power company changed it several times.

Beautiful and energy efficient – Cloudome, mainly heated with wood, has an electrical utilities bill of about $35/month. Suspecting that the meter was malfunctioning, the power company changed it several times. (Chuck Peters)