Patent RO123358B1/2011 The Geodesic dome modules system

1. GREEN BUILDINGS
OUT-OF-THE-BOX
STAR DOME

2. General information
• Business opportunity:
Patent RO 123358 B1 / 2011, entitled “Geodesic dome, method of
construction of a geodesic dome and geodesic dome modules
system”
• Owner:
Florin DOBRESCU
florin.dobrescu@gmail.com
florin.dobrescu@stardome.ro
• Generic name:
Star Dome
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3. Coverage of patent application
• Shape
• Connectors for geodesic dome
(timber & composite materials)
• Construction method
• Modularity
(the only modular geodesic dome with modular distributions in several
symmetry classes)
Legal monopoly
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4. Added value
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5. Added value
Better geodesic dome
• Simpler
(few execution details)
• Stronger
(structural redundancy ensures
big resilience to structural damage)
• Easier to build
(self-supporting structure,
no scaffolding needed)
• Modular
(unlike classical Buckminster Fuller
domes)
• Cheaper
(efficient cutting of panels)
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6. Added value
Better building concept
• Standardized
(only few types of components)
• Versatile
(huge number of available
configurations and
development options)
• Customizable
(plenty of space for creativity)
• Upgradeable
(never to become obsolete)
• Deconstruct able
(reusable as a whole or as parts, easy to repair and to refurbish)
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7. Added value
Suitable for both horizontal
& vertical developments
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8. Added value
Better prefabricated home
• Personal & funny
• Flexible & versatile
• Upgradeable & customizable
• Deconstruct able
• No value decay & high residual value
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9. Added value
Bionic development of human habitats
Domes Fractals Spirals
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10. Added value
Probably the Holy Grail of sustainable housing
• Compliance with the demands of LEED, BREEAM & Cradle-to-Cradle
(C2C) standards
• Low environmental impact
• Energy efficiency
• Readiness to carry all green
tech hardware, including
renewable energy (wind,
solar, geothermal)
• Repeated life-cycles – reuse of the building and of the components
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11. Increased protection to climatic hazards
• Extreme temperatures
(from polar to desert conditions)
• High winds
(including hurricanes & tropical storms)
• Low speed floods
(including hurricane waves)
• Flash floods & tsunamis
(it acts as a life-saving equipment)
• Fire & tornadoes
(as underground buildings)
Added value
Sunrise - Dunes of Merzouga - Erg Chebbi
Attribution: Dorcas Sinclair
Wikimedia Commons
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12. Added value
Amazing acoustics
• High reflectivity of outer sounds
(see similarities with the F117 Stealth bomber)
• Good modal behavior
(the irrational ratios between the lengths
of the components ensure a low reverberation
environment)
• A quiet indoor space
• A space of harmony and meditation
(the golden ratio everywhere)
• Music loves the domes
Wikimedia Commons
Guro Aspenes, SINTEF Petroleum Research
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13. Added value
Life-nurturing space
• An energetic environment
(due to the extensive use of the golden ratio,
the sacred proportion of life, known by the
Ancients)
• A feeling of expansion
(specific to domes)
• A feeling of protection
(like living in an egg)
• Intense stress relief
• Relaxing sleep & lucid dreaming
Attribution: LennieZ
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14. The concept
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15. The concept
one rhombic face
Simplicity
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16. The concept
divided in 4
mirrored panels
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Simplicity

17. The concept
either for walls
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Simplicity

18. The concept
either for glazing
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Simplicity

19. The concept
3 types of
beams
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Simplicity

20. The concept
x 30
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Simplicity

21. The concept
= 1 STAR DOME
module
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Simplicity

22. The concept
Versatility
3 placements
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23. The concept
3 placements
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Versatility

24. The concept
3 placements
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Versatility

25. The concept
3 positions
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Versatility

26. The concept
3 positions
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Versatility

27. The concept
3 positions
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Versatility

28. 3 major distributions
The concept
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Versatility

29. 3 major distributions
The concept
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Versatility

30. 3 major distributions
The concept
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Versatility

31. unlimited glazing
The concept
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Versatility

32. unlimited configurations
The concept
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Versatility

33. unlimited configurations
The concept
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Versatility

34. The concept
Sustainability
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35. The concept
sustainable materials
local
renewable
low carbon footprint
lightweight
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Sustainability

36. The concept
sustainable materials
wood
natural fibers
expanded
polystyrene
dry walls
bituminous
shingles
etc
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Sustainability

37. The concept
recycled materials
timber
cellulose
natural fibers
expanded polystyrene
(pearls)
foundation concrete
blocks
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Sustainability

38. The concept
reusable components
wood beams
OSB panels
curtain walls
insulation blocks
insulation materials
structured wiring
windows
etc
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Sustainability

39. The concept
reusable building
non-destructive
disassembly
repeated life-cycles
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Sustainability

40. The concept
maximal solar gain
passive solar
design
intelligent blinds
solar heating
solar cooling
PV
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Sustainability

41. The concept
solar heating
thermo siphon-
based solution –
the simplest
alternative
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Sustainability

42. The concept
solar cooling
absorption
refrigeration
system
simple
no moving parts
reliable
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Sustainability

43. readiness to absorb green tech
The concept
huge functional
reserve under the
floor, able to
accommodate
massive hardware
ready-to-use
passages
unlimited upgrades
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Sustainability

44. readiness to absorb green tech
The concept
water management
compost toilets
biogas
ERV/HRV
heat recovery from
residual water
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Sustainability

45. passive house & net zero energy
The concept
super-insulating
envelope
ERV/HRV
solar gain
heat pumps
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Sustainability

46. complete removal from the environment
The concept
structure
insulation
foundation
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Sustainability

47. progressive development of the habitat
The concept
Organic development
to have as much
house as you need
at a certain period
of life
increase and
decrease the
number of modules
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48. flexibility
The concept
to be able to reconfigure the
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Organic development

49. upgradeability
The concept
both functional and
visual
similarities with the
IT
second-hand
market for modules
and components
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Organic development

50. The concept
Affordability
easier
earlier in life
with lower risks
with lower financial
costs
do-it-yourself
philosophy
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51. The business
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52. The business
Production franchise
licensing & know-how
transfer
local manufacturing
mass production
unique platform
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53. The business
Assembly franchise
architects,
engineers &
contractors
customization
in-site activity
further
development
success modelsWikimedia Commons
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54. The business
Network marketing
the home is the
showroom
silent network
marketing:
“Do not sell!
Answer the
questions and
make money!”
increased
purchase comfort
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55. Horizontal developments
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56. Horizontal developments
Buildings for costal areas
withstands
hurricane wind-
loads
withstands
hurricane floods
releases the
building / the
modules out of the
solid foundation to
float freely in case
of a tsunami
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57. Horizontal developments
Buildings for areas with extreme weather
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high winds
extreme cold
extreme heat
unstable soil
natural reserves

58. Horizontal developments
Buildings for areas with extreme weather
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59. Horizontal developments
Hotels
modular
on the sea shores
or in river deltas
gradual
development and
exploitation
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60. Horizontal developments
Hotels
visually appealing
brand identity
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61. Horizontal developments
Hotels
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62. Horizontal developments
Restaurants
visually appealing
brand identity
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63. Horizontal developments
Spas
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64. Horizontal developments
Resorts
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65. Horizontal developments
Affordable housing
modules have
5 m in diameter
13,86 sqm per
module
0,5 m thick
insulation
500 EUR/sqm
passive house
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66. Horizontal developments
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Affordable housing

67. Horizontal developments
50 sqm living-room by fusing 3 modules www.stardome.ro
Affordable housing

68. Horizontal developments
each module can
provide 3 slices
(dressing, bathroom,
hall, etc)
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Affordable housing

69. Horizontal developments
more
conventional
appearance
maximized
surface
conventional
furniture
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Affordable housing

70. Horizontal developments
offering tool for
the sales force
available
automatic
rendering
automatic
pricing
Microsoft
Office-based
technology
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Affordable housing

71. Horizontal developments
Buildings & shelters for
emergency situations
reliability
compact kits
low technology
dependence
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72. Horizontal developments
Buildings & shelters for
emergency situations
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73. Horizontal developments
Buildings & shelters for
emergency situations
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74. Horizontal developments
Hidden domes
domes can be masked
with prism-shaped
shading systems
(louvers): cube,
pentagonal prism,
hexagonal prism,
decagonal prism)
when construction
codes raise demands
regarding the outer
appearance
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75. Vertical developments
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76. Vertical developments
Domes made of domes
rhythm = 1
rhythm = 2
rhythm = 2
corners removed
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77. Vertical developments
rhythm = 1
rhythm = 2
rhythm = 2
corners removed
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Domes made of domes

78. Vertical developments
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Domes made of domes

79. Vertical developments
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Domes made of domes

80. Vertical developments
Sections of domes made of domes
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81. Vertical developments
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Sections of domes made of domes

82. Vertical developments
Helicoids with prismatic conventional cores
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83. Vertical developments
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Helicoids with prismatic conventional cores

84. Vertical developments
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Helicoids with prismatic conventional cores

85. Vertical developments
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Helicoids with prismatic conventional cores

86. Vertical developments
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Helicoids with prismatic conventional cores

87. Vertical developments
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Helicoids with prismatic conventional cores

88. Vertical developments
Prisms in cubic symmetry
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89. Vertical developments
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Prisms in cubic symmetry

90. Vertical developments
Hexagonal oblique and vertical facades
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91. Niche products
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92. Niche products
Astronomical observatories
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93. Small products
Pergola & gazebo
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94. Small products
Pergola & gazebo
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95. Small products
Pergola & gazebo
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96. Small products
Pergola & gazebo
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97. Construction of the prototype
Rucar, Arges county, Romania
2007-2008
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98. Construction of the prototype
• Diameter: 6.4 m
• Footprint: 31 sqm
• Surface: 28 sqm + 18 sqm
• Terasse: 40 sqm
• Insulation: 23 cm recycled polystyrene + 2 Al foils
• Outer panels: OSB + bituminous shingles
• Inner panels: dry walls
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112. GREEN BUILDINGS
OUT-OF-THE-BOX
STAR DOME