#geodesic domes

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Welcome to "The Orb," a one-of-a-kind geodesic dome home with 16 skylights for lots of natural light. The 1981 build in Sunrise Beach, MO has 4bds, 4ba, 4,750 sq ft. $675k.

Very nice 2-story entrance foyer. This one definitely looks professionally built.

Entering the living room, you can see the lovely balconies, stairs, and interesting architectural details.

Isn't this lovely? It has an MCM vibe.

From here, you can see all the open levels.

Beautiful dining room with storage/display space.

On the side there's a built-in sideboard and bar.

Large kitchen. This home is impeccably maintained.

From this lofted sitting area, you can see across to another level balcony.

The architectural details are stunning in this home.

Half bath.

Den or workroom.

Catwalk and stairs to an upper level.

Small office.

3 pc. bath.

Bedroom #1 has the office behind the bed wall.

The lofted primary bedroom is on the uppermost level.

It has a sitting area.

And, a large ensuite.

Looking down from the primary bedroom.

In the lowest level, there's a small home gym.

Rec room with bar and sliders to the patio.

Isn't this nice? It's a wine room.

Look at the great workshop.

The home is on The Lake of the Ozarks and comes with a boat dock.

Lots of land- 14 acres.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/620-Point-Lookout-Rd-Sunrise-Beach-MO-65079/218016130_zpid/?

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Dome Sweet Dome

Don't forget there is also a video that shows you the entirety of this very unique location!!

https://youtu.be/kuhg83VrQb4

And finally in today's post we will be taking a look at the second floor, the outbuildings as well as a few close-up photos of this unique location!

In this week's post we will be exploring a geodesic dome house that has been sitting abandoned for about 10 years.

The first geodesic dome was designed after World War I by Walter Bauersfield who was the chief engineer at Carl Zeiss Jena, to build a planetarium.  But in 1946 Richard Buckminster Fuller coined the term "geodesic".  Using triangular shapes it is an extremely strong, light and efficient way of enclosing space.

Geodesic domes have mostly been created for specialised uses such as the 21 Distant Early Warning Line domes built in Canada in 1956.  While most of those domes are now gone or destroyed the design can still be seen today in more well known places such as Spaceship Earth at Epcot built in 1982, Science World in Vancouver built for Expo '86, The Climatron greenhouse at Missouri Botanical Gardens built in 1960 or even the Montreal Biosphere built for Expo '67.

Dome homes have been less successful than their commercial counterparts mostly because of their complexity and greater construction costs.  In 1986, a patent for a dome construction technique involving polystyrene triangles laminated to reinforced concrete on the outside, and wallboard on the inside was awarded to American Ingenuity of Rockledge, Florida.  This technique allowed homes to be prefabricated and assembled from a kit purchased by a homeowner.  It appears as though this particular dome used a similar technique.

Although using geodesic domes for houses never really took off, they seem to have had a bit of a resurgence in popularity when it comes to vacation homes in areas of great natural beauty.  These structures are built more like tents and often have large swathes of windows for extraordinary views of the surrounding landscapes.

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Cornwall (2) (3) (4) by Lorenzo Sponza

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scale model of the US Pavilion at Expo 67 in Montreal. 50 years ago it was the place to be. It was also 50 years ago that I first went to Canada (( with the parents. we did Nova Scotia via The Bluenose...)) Probably the best known Buckminster Fuller creation.

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Is it me, or is there a proliferation of dome homes on the market lately? This 2009 model in Cocoa, FL is pretty nice, though, and looks professionally done. 4bds, 2ba, 3,224 sq ft, $599k.

The double front doors open directly to the open concept main living area.

Most dome homes are all white. This one at least has color on the walls. What is that creature? It's nicely done.

The flooring is nice, too.

The dining area is placed in the main room, which gives it the flexibility of space.

I like that the kitchen is separate, yet still a part of the main area.

The kitchen's very nice. Classic white Shaker cabinets, nice counters and backsplash.

Bath #1 is on the ground level.

Plus there's a nice laundry room.

Small spare room.

Looking down from the loft.

The primary bedroom is very angular b/c it's directly under the dome, which may make some buyers feel claustrophobic.

There's a small sitting area that is open to the ensuite.

This trend of open ensuites, though. The shower is built like a room and unlike the tub area, it has a door.

This is nice. The dome over the pool also encloses the terrace outside of the primary bedroom.

Interesting pool shape.

This bedroom has cute portholes on the wall.

Very nice. These rooms aren't as angular as the primary.

Love the ceiling. They have a bed in here, but it's meant to be the rec room.

The garage is huge, so they use part of it as a game room.

One of the nicer dome homes we've seen. 1.22 acre lot.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/4045-Jake-Ave-Cocoa-FL-32926/104115605_zpid/

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Yesterday, I saw a listing for a double geodesic home that was a total mess- black mold and everything. Today, I came across this beauty built in 2011 in Newton, Illinois. 4bds, 4ba, and only $365K.

The 2 story main entrance hall looks like a condo entrance with an open loft, lovely stairs, and I think that the black ceiling gives it the look of a planetarium or observatory, doesn't it?

Spacious living room and open concept kitchen.

What a lovely kitchen. I like the subtle mural on the wall. The only thing I would add would be a backsplash.

I don't think I've ever seen a dome bedroom with a fireplace. Very nice.

Lovely en-suite.

Cute 2nd bedroom.

Isn't this nice up here? Look at the floor. I like this a lot. There's even a fireplace.

Spacious bath, also up here.

This is such a nice idea- the connecting room between the two domes is a conservatory.

Above the garage is a guest or in-law suite (I think it could be a rental apt., also.)

Not exactly open concept, but it has double arches to the kitchen. Above is an open loft.

This is so nice. A compact kitchen with a dining area.

The bath is a neat shower room.

The main floor primary bedroom has a built-in window seat/nook.

Upstairs is a neat loft with sleeping areas divided by pony walls. It can also be an office, etc., it's a flex-space.

A deck goes completely around the main residence and right to the garage.

The 2 car garage with the apt. over it.

The home is on a 3.47 acre lot.

Looks cozy all lit up at night.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/10110-N-1000th-St-Newton-IL-62448/325625705_zpid/?

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Dome Sweet Dome

You can find the brand new video at this link!

https://youtu.be/kuhg83VrQb4

Let's begin this very unique location by taking a look at some exterior photos of the abandoned geodesic dome, as well as some of the other buildings and things on the property.  Also with a sneak peak of the inside of the dome home.

In this week's post we will be exploring a geodesic dome house that has been sitting abandoned for about 10 years.

The first geodesic dome was designed after World War I by Walter Bauersfield who was the chief engineer at Carl Zeiss Jena, to build a planetarium.  But in 1946 Richard Buckminster Fuller coined the term "geodesic".  Using triangular shapes it is an extremely strong, light and efficient way of enclosing space.

Geodesic domes have mostly been created for specialised uses such as the 21 Distant Early Warning Line domes built in Canada in 1956.  While most of those domes are now gone or destroyed the design can still be seen today in more well known places such as Spaceship Earth at Epcot built in 1982, Science World in Vancouver built for Expo '86, The Climatron greenhouse at Missouri Botanical Gardens built in 1960 or even the Montreal Biosphere built for Expo '67.

Dome homes have been less successful than their commercial counterparts mostly because of their complexity and greater construction costs.  In 1986, a patent for a dome construction technique involving polystyrene triangles laminated to reinforced concrete on the outside, and wallboard on the inside was awarded to American Ingenuity of Rockledge, Florida.  This technique allowed homes to be prefabricated and assembled from a kit purchased by a homeowner.  It appears as though this particular dome used a similar technique.

Although using geodesic domes for houses never really took off, they seem to have had a bit of a resurgence in popularity when it comes to vacation homes in areas of great natural beauty.  These structures are built more like tents and often have large swathes of windows for extraordinary views of the surrounding landscapes.