AdvantagesDisadvantages
- They are a very interesting architectural tool.
- High cost to build
- High cost of made to measure furniture (round wardrobes and units are not readily available!)
Everything goes - with Styro Stones
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An example from Guernsey with 35cm Neopor |
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Beautiful to look at |
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The owner will have a great view, looking over the Channel |
Instead of building a curved wall, an octogonal shape can be used.
AdvantagesDisadvantages
- If combined with top arched windows (Spanish or Morisco style), the building will still seem round and therefore the architectural design will have been achieved.
- The cost increase is not so high if built with angle blocks.
- It is not completely round!
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The effect of an arch in a tower where there are "only" 4 walls. |
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Construction of a curved wall with "straight" Styro Stones. |
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One of the many methods in which it is possible to build curved walls. |
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