DOME MAGAZINE: Summer 1996, Vol. 8| No. 4 This following is an article that appeared on the Internet, on geodesic domes, that I felt was worth repeating. More and more material is coming on line, relative to the dome phenomenon. The item comes under the heading of “An Introduction to Geodesic Domes,” and very eloquently … Read more
DOME MAGAZINE: Spring 1996, Vol. 8 | No. 3 The environmental differences between the geodesic dome and rectilinear structures are not very well documented. Problems of cavity ventilation, stratification, and particularly condensation, are not always well defined. Sometimes problems of simple creature comforts are not always disclosed. Why is my second floor bedroom so much … Read more
DOME MAGAZINE: Fall 1995, Vol. 8 | No. 1 While we enjoy the benefits of the democratic society that we have here in the United States, we are being reminded daily that we have within us the seeds of our own destruction, and that of the society that we hold dear. It is fitting that … Read more
DOME MAGAZINE: Summer 1995, Vol. 7 | No. 4 The language of geodesics is sometimes difficult to understand by the layman, so by default, this article will attempt to explain some of the common terms in dome description. Frequency This is a common term used to describe a property of a geodesic dome. For instance, … Read more
DOME MAGAZINE: Winter 1994-95, Vol. 7 | No. 2 This article will try to explain some of the environmental problems associated with living in a super-insulated dome home, and their related cures. There are several conditions that contribute to the overall comfort in all primary housing, but there are some that need special consideration when … Read more
DOME MAGAZINE: Winter 1993-94, Vol. 6 | No. 2 This article will deal with a subject that I have discussed in the past on several occasions. The explanation and importance of the double-wall structure is necessary, as the advent of alternative wall systems has placed some information in the public domain that is not only … Read more
DOME MAGAZINE: Fall 1993, Vol. 6 | No. 1 Can one person make a difference in the way things are in our present society? Perhaps. Being exposed to Buckminster Fuller’s Grunch of Giants and Nine Chains to The Moon, as well as the most interesting writing of Dr. M. Scott Peck in his latest book, … Read more
Dome Magazine: Summer, 1993 Vol. 5 No. 4 Although the dome appears to be radically different from the conventional roof, it is shingled using the same basic techniques as conventional construction. The many faces of the dome may be considered as a number of small, triangular roof planes and treated as such. One of the … Read more
DOME MAGAZINE: Winter 1992-93, Vol. 5 | No. 2 This article will attempt to define some of the basic details among residential dome designs that are available, and also attempt to explain the more basic geometry that is used by many dome manufacturers today. Once again, this is not intended to place any particular emphasis … Read more
DOME MAGAZINE: Fall 1995, Vol. 5 | No. 1 Rumors by various proponents of dome design contend that a dome structure requires less lumber materials than a conventional square house covering the same number of square feet of living space. Dome builders, including us, have made the claim that the dome structure requires from twenty … Read more