Dome Home

These simple clean lined homes have been available in Japan for a while now. The building material for the Dome House is expanded polystyrene, "the fourth-generation building material" after wood, iron, and concrete. Having cleared the world's strictest building codes in Japan, the Dome House is approved by the Japanese Ministry of Land and Transport. Its ultra-thermal which is energy saving, though it is only semi-permanent. Each dome is only 80 kg, and according to the site can be assembled in about a week with 3 to 4 people. The floor has been made of mezzanine and because you can order parts separately, every dome can have its own personal touch. I think this would be a good and cheap alternative to having a tropical beach house of my own. The designs are clean, bright, airy, and there is more room to work with then you would think. As an added bonus, these houses are filled with antioxidants which the site claims will better your health and slow your aging. Relatively cheap eco-friendly housing infused with the latest in anti-aging antioxidants? Sign me up!