The world today is an uncertain place, especially with the economy so unstable and inflation at an all-time high. There’s an ever-increasing concern over climate change, and people are beginning to take measures into their own hands wherever possible. People are demanding change, and want to do what they can for the environment. Sustainable homes are more in demand than ever before, which is where the discussion about geodesic dome homes comes in. Because you can’t talk about sustainable homes without including the geodesic design.

3BL Media tells us the man who patented the geometric architecture is R. Buckminster Fuller, back in 1951, after seeing the Germans do it successfully beginning in the mid ’20s. Fuller had a vision for these dome homes, and wanting to solve the housing issues of his time, he viewed geodesic homes for the future. Now, they’re being revisited, and for good reason.

These geodesic domes have been used commercially off and on, probably most famously in the U.S. at Disney World’s EPCOT Center, for Spaceship Earth. But the U.S. Military was one of the first customers, interested in their ability to withstand the high winds and harsh weather of the Arctic Circle. They also used geodesic domes for housing soldiers overseas in the ’50s. But according to Architectural Digest, Fuller’s idea could still be realized today. The innovative design uses a series of triangles to create a round, dome-shaped structure that is sustainable, impervious to the harshest weather, and highly energy-efficient. We decided to delve into this topic to find out all the details for those who may be interested. If you find your curiosity piqued, join us on our quest, where we — quite literally — will be thinking outside the box.

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