Build a Geodesic or Monolithic Dome
Explore the world of Synergetics and the connection between geometry and architecture. Here are photos and building plans for geodesic domes pioneered by Buckminster Fuller, air form domes, steel reinforced domes, concrete shell monolithic domes and other dome projects.
Geodesic Dome Homes
Geodesic Domes are ideal for emergency housing and mobile shelters such as military camps. However, the innovative geodesic shape has been adopted for elegant, upscale housing.
Geodesic Domes are ideal for emergency housing and mobile shelters such as military camps. However, the innovative geodesic shape has been adopted for elegant, upscale housing.
Monolithic Dome Homes
Also known as EcoShells, Monolithic Domes can survive tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, fire, and insects. See photos and learn about Monolithic Dome construction.
Also known as EcoShells, Monolithic Domes can survive tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, fire, and insects. See photos and learn about Monolithic Dome construction.
Spaceship Earth
Visionary and designer, poet, and engineer, R. Buckminster Fuller believed that we must work together as a crew if we are to survive on our planet, "spaceship earth." How did the dreams of a genius turn into a Disney World attraction?
Visionary and designer, poet, and engineer, R. Buckminster Fuller believed that we must work together as a crew if we are to survive on our planet, "spaceship earth." How did the dreams of a genius turn into a Disney World attraction?
Monolithic Dome Institute
The Monolithic Dome is a super-insulated, thin-shell, steel-reinforced concrete structure. Here are articles, photographs, workshops, conferences and resources.
The Monolithic Dome is a super-insulated, thin-shell, steel-reinforced concrete structure. Here are articles, photographs, workshops, conferences and resources.
Birth of the Geodesic Dome
This scholarly paper by Lloyd Steven Sieden describes how Buckminster Fuller created the first domes, and how Fuller's ideas evolved.
This scholarly paper by Lloyd Steven Sieden describes how Buckminster Fuller created the first domes, and how Fuller's ideas evolved.
Geodesic Domes: Definitions & Diagrams
Scientific explanations of the geodesic dome with patent drawings, photos, and silent film. By J. Baldwin for the PBS Thinking Out Loud site.
Scientific explanations of the geodesic dome with patent drawings, photos, and silent film. By J. Baldwin for the PBS Thinking Out Loud site.