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A Geodesic Dome is an almost spherical structure based on a network of struts arranged on great circles (geodesics) lying approximately on the surface of a sphere.
A Monolithic Dome (from Greek mono- and -lithic, meaning "one stone") is a structure cast in one piece over a form, usually of concrete or similar structural material.
How to Design and Build Your Dome Home
How to Design and Build Your Dome Home
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Geodesic domes are made in a spherical shape. The surface of the sphere is made of circles or triangles. The result looks like a half of a ball. Notice the photo above to see these triangles clearly.
The "Geodesic" name comes from R. Buckminster Fuller who gave the structure its name and invented the math to figure out how to make these domes.
The Geodesic dome is strong for its weight and can give protection from tornadoes, hurricanes and earthquakes.
The down side to a dome home is the greater cost of materials and issues with leaking.
The monolithic dome looks similar to the geodesic except it is made from one piece instead of many triangles on the surface. The igloo is a good example of a monolithic dome house.
Monolithic domes are more durable than the geodesic dome and can survive a lot of disasters. FEMA rates them as "near absolute protection" from F5 tornadoes and Category 5 hurricanes. They also don't have the problem of leaking because of the one-piece structure with no seams.
The monolithic dome is very efficient is keeping down energy costs. It holds the heat in or out depending on what you want.
But like the geodesic dome it is costly to build. Construction companies usually aren't trained in monolithic buildings and the cost of a crew trained in this type of construction would be high. One possibility would be to build it yourself but a lot of research would have to go into it before starting or else you might find that your home is crumbling around you.
On this page you will find Geodesic and Monolithic dome floor plans, kits and books to help you get started. To find a much bigger selection go to this link.
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Illustrated Dome Building: Step-by-step Complete Plans
Illustrated Dome Building: Step-by-step Complete Plans
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This is the classic book on how to build a hexadome. Geodesic domes are great, the math behind the design is impressive, but they are complicated to build and the complication leads to leaks. Gene Hopster presents a simplified dome design he calls a hexadome.
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Dome Living : A Creative Guide For Planning Your Monolithic Dream Home
Dome Living : A Creative Guide For Planning Your Monolithic Dream Home
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"Dome Living: A Creative Guide For Planning Your Monolithic Dream Home" contains more than one hundred easy-to-read, detailed designs for Monolithic Dome homes, both large and small, simple and elaborate.
How to Build a Concrete Dome House: How to Build the Strongest, Most Fireproof, Tornado and Earthquake-resistant Concrete Dome H
How to Build a Concrete Dome House: How to Build the Strongest, Most Fireproof, Tornado and Earthquake-resistant Concrete Dome House
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HOW TO BUILD THE STRONGEST FIREPROOF, TORNADO AND EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT CONCRETE DOME HOUSE. I think the title says it all. If you wanted to build a house in which you can feel safe no matter what nature throws at it, now you can. This book will tell you how.
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Geodesic Math and How to Use It by Hugh Kenner
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Fuller Houses: R. Buckminster Fuller's Dymaxion Dwellings and Other Domestic Adventures by Federico Neder
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Spherical Models by Magnus J. Wenninger
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Dome Living : A Creative Guide For Planning Your Monolithic Dream Home by Grones
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Dome Dwelling Drawings by Monolithic Architects
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Geodesic Domes by Borin Van Loon
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Geodesic Dome White Cap
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American Dreamer: Bucky Fuller & the Sacred Geometry of Nature by Scott Eastham
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R. Buckminster Fuller / TIME Cover: January 10, 1964, Art Poster by TIME Magazine
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How to Build a Concrete Dome House: How to Build the Strongest, Most Fireproof, Tornado and Earthquake-resistant Concrete Dome House by Jan Hornas
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Geodesic Dome T-shirt
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Geodesic Dome White Cap
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Chocolate Mold: Diamond (Geodesic) Dome 30 mm x 20 mm deep. 40 cavities.
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How to Design and Build Your Dome Home by Gene Hopster
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Fiber Glass Covered Plywood Geodesic Dome House Serves as Weekend Retreat and Art Studio Artists Photographic Poster Print by John Dominis, 24x32
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Moon Over Geodesic Dome, Designed by Steve Baer Artists Photographic Poster Print by John Dominis, 24x32
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COUNTRYLUTHIER
Aug 25, 2011 @ 6:13 pm | delete
- Great lens, Mr. Fuller created an awesome thing.
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Jenny18
May 19, 2011 @ 2:16 am | delete
- You have provided very useful information about Dome Homes Well-Done and keep writing :)
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wall-clocks May 16, 2011 @ 4:54 pm | delete
- Interesting! We've been looking at dome, underground and other styles for our hobby farm. Liked your examples.
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RenaissanceWoman2010
Mar 26, 2011 @ 11:56 am | delete
- Interesting lens. I've always had a great curiosity about geodesic structures. Always thought I might live in a dome at some point in my life. I guess it could still happen. There are two or three dome homes within a five-mile radius of where I live in Colorado. They seem to be pretty popular.
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TheresaMayhew
Sep 6, 2008 @ 8:06 pm | delete
- Hi Susan,
Great lens full of useful information regarding geodesic dome living and the benefits of building in the round. You're welcome to visit our site at www.domesnorthwest.com to find out more about these efficient and economical structures.
All the best,
Theresa Mayhew
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