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Welcome to Geo-dome:
Invented by R.Buckminster fuller in the late 1940s geodesic domes are one of the most efficient structures known to man, often thought of as complex or expensive to build,
here at Geo-dome we can show you just how simple, cost effective and efficient geodesic dome structures can be.
 With an expanding range of high quality great value kits your sure to find something that fits your needs.
The baby of the range is the GD5, with a floor area of about 5 square meters this dome will fit in pretty much any garden, it can even be halved and used as a lean to greenhouse.
Our mid range dome is the GD18 with a very useful floor area of around 18 square meters this dome makes a lovely spacious greenhouse or garden room.
The GD27 is the largest standard kit we make, with a floor area of 27 square meters and a diameter of 6m this dome has plenty of space and you shouldn't need planning permission. Kits are available in basic, part assembled or fully installed, we can also build kits to your requirements, Contact Paul for more info.
 If you're looking for inspiration, try browsing the design and plans section of the site.
You'll find design drawings and basic plans for greenhouses, sheds, trapezium panel domes, segmented style domes and more...
Most of the ideas for new kits start out in the design/plans section of the site so if you have an idea for a dome let us know and we'll draw something up for you. We have CAD design, photo realistic 3D rendering and graphic art software so we can make your ideas truly come to life. The dome design service is completely free but we do have limited time so service availability can't be guaranteed.
 If your feeling a bit more adventurous you could try building your own geodesic dome from scratch, we have plenty of articles to show you how.
Start with the dome calculation tools we have a 2v calculation tool and a 3v calculation tool, try building a Paper model or making your own geodesic dome hubs.
If you need more detailed help or advice about dome building try the forum. For news and other miscellaneous articles including the site disclaimer browse the Geo-dome Blog
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SKGiven: You might want to try using a self made polarised mirror (sun glasses technology) - If you can get a strip of such plastic-like material and put it over a mirror? I know you can get polarised windows, which let most of the light in when it is cloudy, but relatively less when it is bright.
In theory this should stabilise both the input of light and output of electric, thus facilitating the solar systems longevity (panel, regulator...):
When it gets too bright, the mirror will darken and less light will hit the panel from the mirror, so it will not overheat, and will last longer! | Alex Romania: the metode whith 2circles of sheet metal is made it in my country for a metalic dom 12m diameter and work good.the structures in uncovered and have 15year minimum | Alex ROMANIA: I have a geodesic dom structure whith Natural spaces habs .Because the price and taxes for europa make the structure to expensive write now i want to made it my self and the model is similar with this but more simple.I whant to made the hab and slives whithout angles in the same plan and the angles i used it when i make the holes in to the wood beam (the section of beam is 5*20 cm) | cat: go to desert domes they have a dome calculator that's fun and easy to use. I like the 7V esthetically for larger domes | ARCHITECT PRINCE: this helped me a big deal in modeling one of my already designed dome gere in zaria nigeria i would recommend it for any one that needs to do something similar. |
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