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Geodesic Dome - Jyoti - 08-23-2013 Dear friends, I'm going to purchase a couple acres somewhere in Puna and wish to build ecologically with respect to the land and people around. One option I'd like to explore is building a GEODESIC DOME ! Anyone out there know a builder / contractor who can help or do you have experience with geodesic domes ? [] Aloha, Jyoti RE: Geodesic Dome - Cagary - 08-23-2013 You could just buy one. http://www.naturalspacesdomes.com/domes_for_sale.htm#Hawaii -Veritas odium parit”(Terence 195–159 BC))-"Truth begets hatred". RE: Geodesic Dome - Rob Tucker - 08-23-2013 I was a shop foreman for a geodesic dome company back in the 1970s. Licensed by R. Buckminster Fuller. I made perhaps forty or so domes. I do not claim to be a dome enthusiast... but I am pretty knowledgeable on the subject. What is it you are thinking of doing? RE: Geodesic Dome - Seeb - 08-23-2013 This subject seams to come up with often here there are several old threads on them RE: Geodesic Dome - csgray - 08-23-2013 If I ever get to set up my dream permanent campsite on a remote lot in Ka'u or South Kona for an off grid weekend get away site, I would buy my shelter from these folks: http://www.shelter-systems.com/ We used one of their grow domes for a greenhouse on the mainland for years, as well as several of their grow rows. I have been in several of the big domes they make at festivals and other events and they are very nice inside and out. I think this is about the best deal per cubic foot for temporary portable shelter you are ever going to find. My brother went through a serious dome building phase in the seventies and as a permanent structure I agree with Rob. Carol RE: Geodesic Dome - DanielP - 08-23-2013 If they were better, overall, there would be more of them. I built one back in the 70's, in Davenport, CA. Not since. RE: Geodesic Dome - DoryGray - 08-23-2013 I live in a 32' Geodesic Dome & love it. Everyone says great energy, huge space, light from the 3 opening skylights, good acoustics (when I have a live band) & structurally sound. I didn't build it, but bought it 7 years ago. Even though I have loved living in it, I have other property I must develop, so am thinking about selling. You're welcome to visit & check it out. Email via PunaWeb. RE: Geodesic Dome - kalakoa - 08-24-2013 A geodesic dome beats any other construction for structural integrity and price/square-foot. When it comes to "making it watertight", all other construction methods beat a geodesic dome. RE: Geodesic Dome - pahoated - 08-24-2013 There is this slightly used one available on Mauna Loa at the 9,000 ft level. Floor plans at link. Interesting how a shipping container (final version probably not a regular shipping container but one that can be folded down flat) with the solar panels and solar heating on top along with a geodesic dome is about the most optimal for an extraterrestrial habitat. http://hi-seas.org/?p=1278 "This island Hawaii on this island Earth" RE: Geodesic Dome - Jyoti - 08-25-2013 Thanks Carol, Pahoated, kalakoa, DoryGray, Rob, I was thinking a permitted, permanent structure, 40' with external bathroom, 2 bedrooms (loft), open design with only 1 or 2 interior walls on the ground floor. Solar, water catchment (off grid). And my wife and I would live on the site to help build it. I've seen 'kits' online, but I thought a contractor would be needed anyway, so why not have him do the whole thing, or should I buy a kit and hire a contractor to put it together. What material do you recommend for framing? How about the lanai extensions ? And what material do you cover it with ? Jyoti |