This spectacular New York City retreat features a green dome home with floor-to-ceiling windows, and a spaceship-like exterior that rotates to make the most of the sun's rays.
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World's Greenest Homes: The New Paltz Dome
This spectacular New York City retreat features a green dome home with floor-to-ceiling windows, and a spaceship-like exterior that rotates to make the most of the sun's rays.
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