Zeb Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 I was not sure where to post this topic. We were told there were some dome homes on the south side of the lake. Anyone know where or which builder or architect built them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Berca Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Not sure, but you may be referring to Igloo Kokolo an Eco center on the south side of the lake about an hour from here. Its run by Chavo Montano and his wife. Contact them for information and questions. 331-835-8026 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted September 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Not sure, but you may be referring to Igloo Kokolo an Eco center on the south side of the lake about an hour from here. Its run by Chavo Montano and his wife. Contact them for information and questions. 331-835-8026 Thanks. Do they speak English? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Berca Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 I really don't know, I just happened to be reading a little about it and then saw your post. Read the post here that says "Chapala Related Article". What I read is in that article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jle Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Yes, Chavo speaks English. Google Calearth or super adobe to get an idea of their building technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 John Pint, well know local author, posted this in a recent Mexico City News; "Igloo Kokolo This prize-winning ecology center is only a half-hour’s drive from the town of Petatán, mentioned above, and offers what may be the most unusual overnight accommodations in all of Mexico. Here, Salvador (Chavo) Montaño and his wife run a learning center that “teaches by doing.” “At Igloo Kokolo,” says Montaño, “we have no electricity, but we do have energy-saving wood stoves, efficient filters made of natural materials for reusing gray water, buildings made of Superadobe, palm-tree roofs, dry toilets which produce odorless compost, solar ovens and even bicycle-powered devices, from blenders to cement mixers.” It’s the Superadobe house, of course, that gives Igloo Kokolo its name. This was the brainchild of Iranian architect Nader Khalili, who proposed making houses out of the most easily available building material: earth. You mix dirt with a small amount of cement and water, put it into old feed bags and pile them on top of one another in ever smaller circles to create an igloo. Khalili’s solution was designed not only for homeless refugees on Earth, but also for future colonies on the moon or Mars where, it seems, every inch of the surface is covered with dust. The two largest igloos have clean, comfortable beds, lights (solar-powered, of course) and you’ll even find elegantly wrapped, environmentally safe soap and shampoo on your nightstand. What you won’t find in your igloo is a toilet or a sink or a shower or a stove. All of these, however, are available a stone’s throw away — just be sure to bring a flashlight! And, yes, the showers have hot water: solar-heated, naturally. Igloo Kokolo is listed on Glamping.com, a website for people who love spending the night at unusual but attractive sites off the beaten track. I also found Igloo Kokolo on Airbnb where, among 22 reviews, I could not find a single complaint. To book an igloo, contact Chavo Montaño at cell 331 835 8026. How to get there." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted September 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 Thanks to those who responded. If anyone has any further information on whom could build dome homes, please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBestSideOfTheWall Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 My architect is building some on land he has. He has perfect English and is a delight to work with. His name is Roman Lopez. His number is 331 134 2701. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBestSideOfTheWall Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 There is a conference on building them tomorrow in Guadalajara. It is in Spanish. The contact site/email is rl@roman2.com.mx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted September 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 There is a conference on building them tomorrow in Guadalajara. It is in Spanish. The contact site/email is rl@roman2.com.mx. Thank you for that info. We will contact him. We are, however, not fluent in Spanish......(for the conference). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdmowers Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Thanks to those who responded. If anyone has any further information on whom could build dome homes, please let me know. Chavo "Dude" can build them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 I know many builders of dome type homes. You do realize they are very difficult to sell, and that all cabinet and furniture has to be custom fitted - which in Mexico is a big, expensive deal. Here is a builder near San Miguel Allende with lots of experience: http://www.flyingconcrete.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 And for those who enjoy checking out other interesting and unusual housing, take a look at freespiritsheres.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Oops, typo. freespiritspheres.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdmowers Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 I know many builders of dome type homes. You do realize they are very difficult to sell, and that all cabinet and furniture has to be custom fitted - which in Mexico is a big, expensive deal. Here is a builder near San Miguel Allende with lots of experience: http://www.flyingconcrete.com/ No one here builds them to sell, only for themselves. If furniture is placed out from the curving walls, no need for custom making or fitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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