Part futuristic pod, part lush modern villa, this ski house in the Intermountain Region of Western USA is certainly eye catching. Yet its form and material selection were derived from rigorous design ...

The energy-efficient, dome-shaped house — also known as a "Binishell ... Cristina Cuomo describes as "caterpillar-shaped" and a "futuristic bubble" sits on seven acres they purchased in 2009 ...