Studio in a monolithic dome?

[JCBigler]

Anyone ever built a studio using a monolithic dome as the exterior structure?

They are built using an airform, and then a polyurethane foam lining and then 3" to 6" of sprayed concrete called shotcrete around a rebar shell. Not sure what the density of this particular type of concrete is, but the amount of mass would seem to make it a good isolator, along with the foam exterior.

Inside, it would be built room within a room like a normal studio with wood or metal studs and framing.

These things are supposed to be massively strong for severe weather (we have some schools here in Oklahoma that are being built using these to withstand strong tornadoes), and are very thermally efficient due to the thick insulation of the concrete and foam exterior. And they are supposed to be much cheaper to put up than traditional structures.

[stevev]

well, structurally it sounds like a good idea. A friend of mine once lived in a similar dome shaped house and the acoustic was very odd. Amplified in some parts to the exteme which would say to me it is less than ideal from a studio point of view,and I don't know if there's any way of calculating room response for a shape like that.

so overall I'd say it's not a good idea.