DOME MAGAZINE: Spring 2000, Vol. 12| No. 3 The following remarks are made with tongue in cheek, but they represent only a few of the hoops that some dome buyers have to jump through before they can realize the greatest living system since the sod house and the tepee. 1. Have you lost your … Read more
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: 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 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
DOME MAGAZINE: Spring 1992, Vol. 4 | No. 3 Sometimes, it seems as though I am dreaming, when I read some of the comments that have appeared in previous articles in DOMES magazine. At a time when accurate information relating to domes and dome mechanics is hard to come by, it is disturbing to me … Read more