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A geodesic dome is built from a skeleton of triangles, covered with an outer skin. The skeleton could be made of wood, steel or other substances, which could probably be [[Digital fabrication|digitally fabbed]].
A geodesic dome is built from a skeleton of triangles, covered with an outer skin. The skeleton could be made of wood, steel or other substances, which could probably be [[Digital fabrication|digitally fabbed]].
*[http://www.domeplans.com/index.html Free plans for a geodesic dome]
* Useful tool: the [http://www.desertdomes.com/domecalc.html dome calculator]


*[http://www.domeplans.com/index.html Free plans for a geodesic dome]
==Many Uses==
from the [http://www.pacificdomes.com/index.html Pacific Domes] website: event, shelter, projection, greenhouse, playground, sports, relief, wedding, yoga, bioenergy, Vaastu, aquaponic

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Geodesic domes can be built easily and cheaply and are the strongest and lightest structure yet conceived. Compared to a rectangular structure of similar size, they have half as much wall-area, which means they lose only half as much heat through the walls. This makes them very energy-efficient.

A geodesic dome is built from a skeleton of triangles, covered with an outer skin. The skeleton could be made of wood, steel or other substances, which could probably be digitally fabbed.

Many Uses

from the Pacific Domes website: event, shelter, projection, greenhouse, playground, sports, relief, wedding, yoga, bioenergy, Vaastu, aquaponic