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square footages inamerican ingenuity domes
How does A.I. name its floor plans? The name consists of three parts. For example the floor plan named 27 Alpha 11 means; the first two digits are the dome diameter in feet, then the Greek word Alpha and then the two numbers 11.
What size A.I. Domes are best used for garages? The 22’ dome is a one car garage with loft storage. The 27’ dome can be a two car garage with loft storage. You can use other size domes depending upon you parking, storage and work shop needs. Click on Garages to learn more. Does American Ingenuity manufacture basement kits? No. But sometimes it is practical for our clients to build their domes on basements. Therefore we have basement plans available. We usually call these basement floor plans “Optional Basement Floor Plan.” It is called Optional because it is up to each client whether they want to build on a basement or not. If they do, then the client purchases the Basement Plans designed for that particular dome floor plan. Click on Basements to learn more. How many bedrooms and bathrooms can the different dome sizes have? The number and size of the bedrooms and bathrooms is up to each client. Within the Planning Kit is a Stock Floor Plan Booklet that contains stock plans for each of the size domes. If you do not find a stock plan that fits your lifestyle, our design team can modify a stock plan or design a custom plan from your sketches. To order the Planning Kit which includes the 60 page Stock Floor Plan Booklet, DVD or CD, mini-dome and other info, click on Visit Our Store. The following bedroom and bathroom breakout is typical for each of the size domes.
What are some of the ceiling heights within the A.I. dome?
Compare your finances and construction costs to avoid designing a project that is beyond a realistic budget. Think about the future…will you need to increase or decrease your space? If you had to move what size home would sell best? Click on Financing to print out a Financing Booklet. We do not recommend the 60' dome for a residential home. The 60' dome will cost more per square foot to assemble than the smaller domes because of the greater number of panels and the height of the dome. The 60' residential plans are custom and the kit requires two trucks for delivery. Q: Can the dome be made handicap accessible? Q: How do I plan for expansion - the addition of another dome at a later date? Q: Do you have separate garage dome kits available? The 34' garage dome is utilized when you want more first floor perimeter room around the vehicles or when you want a second floor above the garage for an apartment or study, etc. You can find the pricing for the garage kits on the bottom of the Stock Floor Plan Price List in the Stock Floor Plan Booklet or click on Stock Plan Pricing. Q: Will l feel closed in, in the dome? Remember on site you construct a 2x4 wall under the entryways and dormers to install the standard doors and windows that you purchase locally. For example under a 40' entryway you could have up to three French doors or a door and a picture window or a large picture window or 12' of sliding glass doors, etc. In other words on the first floor of a 40' dome you could have a maximum of five entryways with each one containing 12' of French doors. We have a window and door specification sheet on this web site and within the Planning Kit there is a list of the maximum window sizes that can fit within the entryways and dormers for each size dome. Click on Window Sizes to view this info. Q: What is a cupola? Cupolas are not necessary for ventilation and extra light. Domes do not need more light than conventional houses. If you build your dome without a cupola, we recommend installing a vent in an interior wall near the peak of your dome for ventilation. The electric fan vent has the added advantage of being easily controlled with a switch or timer. The outline of the third floor loft matches that of the cupola. In wind areas you do not want the cupola windows to be more than two feet tall. Also taller cupolas just look out of proportion on the dome. To protect the windows during high winds, the dome owner will either need to purchase windows made from impact resistant glass or have shutters installed. Q: Why do the square footages on the Specifications Page differ from the square footages listed on the stock floor plans? The first floor square footages on the stock floor plans varies from the Specifications Page because more than one entryway is installed. Each time another entryway is utilized on the first floor this will reduce the amount of total first floor square footage. In the stock floor plans the second floor square footage varies from the Specifications Page because some stock plans have one third of the second floor left open while others can have up to half of the second floor not installed. The second floor square footage on stock plans consists of all the illustrated second floor space to the knee wall. On site the second floor knee wall is built along the dome perimeter out 2x4's and covered with drywall to a height of two to three feet. AC ducting and second floor suspension rods can be hidden behind the knee wall. Electrical outlets can be placed on the knee wall. Q: What is the dome diameter and square footages converted to meters? Dome diameter converted from feet to Meters: 22’ Dome is 6.77 meters 27’ Dome is 8.3 meters 30’ Dome is 9.23 meters 34’ Dome is 10.5 meters 40’ Dome is 12.3 meters 45’ Dome is 13.8 meters 48’ Dome is 14.8 meters 60’ Dome is 18.5 meters Total Dome Square Footage converted to square meters. 22’ Dome with 373 sq.ft. would be 35.52 square meters 27’ Dome with 780 sq.ft. would be 74.28 square meters 30’ dome with 1,089 sq.ft. would be 103.71 square meters 34’ dome with 1,466 sq.ft. would be 139.62 square meters 40’ dome with 2,176 sq.ft. would be 207.24 square meters 45’ dome with 2,758 sq.ft. would be 262.66 square meters 48’ dome with 3,141 sq.ft. would be 299.14 square meters 60’ dome with 5,180 sq.ft. would be 493.33 square meters First Floor Square Footage converted to square meters: 22’: 373 sq.ft. or 35.52 square meters 27’: 555 sq.ft. or 52.86 square meters 30’: 665 sq.ft. or 63.33 square meters 34’: 852 sq.ft or 81.14 square meters 40’: 1,178 sq.ft. or 112.19 square meters 45’: 1,489 sq.ft. or 141.80 square meters 48’: 1,693 sq.ft. or 161.24 square meters 60’: 2,552 sq.ft. or 243.05 square meters. Second Floor Square Footage converted to square meters: 22’: Not available 27’: 225 sq.ft. or 21.432 square meters 30’: 424 sq.ft. or 40.38 square meters 34’: 614 sq.ft or 58.48 square meters 40’: 886 sq.ft. or 84.38 square meters 45’: 1,127 sq.ft. or 107.33 square meters 48’: 1,278 sq.ft. or 121.71 square meters 60’: 2,004 sq.ft. or 190.85 square meters. Third Floor Loft Square Footage converted to square meters: 22’: Not Available 27’: Not Available 30’: Not Available 34’: Not Available 40’: 112 sq.ft. or 10.66 square meters 45’: 142 sq.ft. or 13.52 square meters 48’: 170 sq.ft. or 16.19 square meters 60’: 624 sq.ft. or 59.43 square meters. What is the cost to convert American Ingenuity’s Building Plans to metric dimensions: if it is a stock plan the cost would be the modified price. Typically the conversion price is 200 to $350 depending upon the complexity of the plan. Once we see the plan or your sketch, A.I. will quote you a price. |