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12’ geodesic plydome, size I intend to build, except without conical cap
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18’ geodesic plydome, shows frameless method of construction
Click on either picture to go to triorbtl site of plydome builder, Steve Miller.
Rough draft of plan
I will build a geodesic sphere to do the darkness retreat in. Having been through several of these types of projects, I believe that building it and its contents will likely take three months and cost ~$2000, including personal expenses.
- description
- Self-Strutting Geodesic Plydome, designed by Buckminster Fuller, perfected by Steve Miller
- whole icosahedron
- 12’ diameter
- floor of new “flat octet truss” design (prototyped)
- suspended by ropes from trees or resting on 5-point stand
- needs very quiet location
- containing:
- bed of new design: light, folds into sofa or away for storage (conceived, not prototyped)
- inversion swing (to hang upside down)
- humanure composting toilet (5 gal bucket in box with ventilation)
- fold-up shower, fed by hot water delivered by support crew
- rug
- water dispenser
- food cooler (ice-pack cooled) for fruits and greens
- convection powered ventilation system (conceived not prototyped)
- shelf of new design for clothing, etc (conceived, not prototyped)
- retreater
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bid: see sphere bid