I ran into this time-lapse video on the construction of a geodesic dome greenhouse and thought I’d show you.
It took the owner approximately four hours to put together and you get to see it being done in a couple of minutes.
Geodesic Dome Greenhouse
The windows that you see on it are hinged and covered with polythene along with a flashing strip on the top edges.
If you’re new to geo-domes, they were invented/popularized by R. Buckminster Fuller in the 1940s. One of my favorite authors, Lloyd Kahn, has covered them too.
These efficient structures can be used for living, working or gardening, but do they have too many drawbacks to be practical?
CBS’s America’s Dream Homes features Lloyd Kahn so I wanted to give you guys a chance to watch that here although I don’t consider any of the houses featured on the show to be tiny.
You will learn that Lloyd’s home is constructed mostly of recycled materials.. You’ll also get a chance to see Earl’s grain silo home which is very interesting. Sarah Susanka is also featured in the video talking about smaller spaces.