WHAT ARE DOMES?  A dome is typically an element of architecture that resembles the upper half of a sphere.  Domes are curved structures -- they have no angles and no corners -- and they enclose an enormous amount of space with the minimum of materials as they don’t require interior supports.  Despite their thinness, domes are some of the strongest and stiffest structures in existence today. WHAT ARE GEODESIC DOMES?  The geodesic dome was invented in the 1950s by American engineer and architect Buckminster Fuller.  A geodesic dome is a sphere-like structure composed of a complex network of triangles. The triangles create a self-bracing framework that gives structural strength while using a minimum of material.  The term geodesic is from Latin, meaning earth dividing.  It being a collection of triangles which, by staying in state of tension, together forms in the space a hypothetical sphere. RICHARD BUCKMINSTER “BUCKY” FULLER  Father of Space Framing  Who develop Geodesic Structures WHAT IS THE MOST STABLE SHAPE? TRIANGLE WHAT ARE GEODESIC DOMES? ASSEMBLY SAMPLE  ADVANTAGES  Sustainability  Energy Efficiency  Eco-Friendly  Stronger Structure  Cost Effective  Natural Structure Design  Weather Resistant: Aerodynamics reduce destruction. Aesthetics  Highly Acoustic  Higher R-Value : Thermal Resistance is a high gain. DISADVANTAGES  Unusable Space  Doors and Windows-either make or special order has to be given  Permits-Building the home may also be a challenge as drainage and fire escapes that meet code are made more difficult by the design of the home. Financing and Resale USE OF GEODESIC  Green Housess  Residential Homes  Warehouses  Water Reservoirs  Entertainment Spots    EXAMPLE 1 BIOSPHERE  Largest geodesic dome in the worlds  Located in Canada, the only museum dedicated to Water EXAMPLE 2 DISNEY’S EPCOT CENTER  Constructed based on Fuller’s plan for a temperature controlled dome  It is a theme park + greenhouse containing over 1500 species of plants  Located in Florida EXAMPLE 3 THE EDEN PROJECT  The largest greenhouse in the world  Completed in 2001  Located in United Kingdom EXAMPLE 4 TELUS World of Science Science displays and exhibition center ospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals are usually funded by the public sector, by health organizations (for profit or nonprofit), health insurance companies, or charities, including direct charitable donations. Historically, hospitals were often founded and funded by religious orders or charitable individuals and leaders. Today, hospitals are largely staffed by professional physicians, surgeons, and nurses, whereas in the past, this work was usually performed by the founding religious orders or by volunteers. Types of Hospital Some patients go to a hospital just for diagnosis, treatment, or therapy and then leave ('outpatients') without staying overnight; while others are 'admitt

1. GEODESIC

2.  A dome is typically an element of architecture that
resembles the upper half of a sphere.
 Domes are curved structures -- they have no angles and
no corners -- and they enclose an enormous amount of
space with the minimum of materials as they don’t
require interior supports.
 Despite their thinness, domes are some of the strongest
and stiffest structures in existence today.
GEODESIC
WHAT ARE DOMES?

3.  The geodesic dome was invented in the 1950s by
American engineer and architect Buckminster Fuller.
 A geodesic dome is a sphere-like structure composed of
a complex network of triangles. The triangles create a
self-bracing framework that gives structural strength while
using a minimum of material.
 The term geodesic is from Latin, meaning earth dividing.
 It being a collection of triangles which, by staying in state
of tension, together forms in the space a hypothetical
sphere.
GEODESIC
WHAT ARE GEODESIC DOMES?

4.  Father of Space Framing
 Who develop Geodesic Structures
GEODESIC
RICHARD BUCKMINSTER “BUCKY” FULLER
WHAT IS THE MOST STABLE SHAPE? -
TRIANGLE

5. GEODESIC
WHAT ARE GEODESIC DOMES?

6. GEODESIC
ASSEMBLY SAMPLE

7.  Sustainability
 Energy Efficiency
 Eco-Friendly
 Stronger Structure
 Cost Effective
 Natural Structure Design
 Weather Resistant: Aerodynamics reduce destruction.
 Aesthetics
 Highly Acoustic
 Higher R-Value : Thermal Resistance is a high gain.
GEODESIC
ADVANTAGES

8.  Unusable Space
 Doors and Windows-either make or special order has to
be given
 Permits-Building the home may also be a challenge as
drainage and fire escapes that meet code are made more
difficult by the design of the home.
 Financing and Resale
GEODESIC
DISADVANTAGES

9.  Green Housess
 Residential Homes
 Warehouses
 Water Reservoirs
 Entertainment Spots
GEODESIC
USE OF GEODESIC

10.  Green Housess
 Residential Homes
 Warehouses
 Water Reservoirs
 Entertainment Spots
GEODESIC
ALL SHAPE AND SIZES

11. BIOSPHERE
 Largest geodesic dome in
the worlds
 Located in Canada, the
only museum dedicated to
Water
GEODESIC
EXAMPLE 1

12. DISNEY’S EPCOT CENTER
 Constructed based on
Fuller’s plan for a
temperature controlled
dome
 It is a theme park +
greenhouse containing
over 1500 species of
plants
 Located in Florida
GEODESIC
EXAMPLE 2

13. THE EDEN PROJECT
 The largest
greenhouse in the
world
 Completed in 2001
 Located in United
Kingdom
GEODESIC
EXAMPLE 3

14. TELUS World of
Science
 Science displays and
exhibition center
GEODESIC
EXAMPLE 4