Abstract: The invention relates to a pier and footing arrangement for storm prone and earthquake prone areas. According to the inventive concept, a flat bottom plate is used to be placed in a pre-dug hole. Attached to the plate is an adjustable pipe with a rod and hook-end which connects with a horizontal rod in the pier sleeve which is made of preformed concrete. The upper portion of the pier sleeve holds a steel plate anchor which in turn holds an actuator. Beams from the structure to be supported are coupled to the steel plate anchor.

Abstract: A semi-dome-shaped structure has a foundation and a plurality of load-bearing structural elements each of which extends upwardly from the base and meets at a common vertex suspended above the base. Each structural element has a longitudinal centerline that lies approximately within intersecting great circle planes whose line of intersection is perpendicular to the base. A top covering extends over the structural elements from the vertex of the structural elements to a small semi-circle intermediate the vertex and the base. A plurality of side panels extend from the top covering to the base to provide an enclosure. The front of the structure can have an enormous picture window and a balcony.