Post 5 R. Buckminster Fuller - Oliver

Did I just see a round  house made of angular triangles ?  A double take is almost always necessary every time you see a geodesic dome designed by R. Buckminster Fuller,  from a car window they pose a health risk. If you are like me seeing obscure things from the perch of drivers seat is commonplace.  We are so used to seeing square and rectangular shapes for dwellings the view of a circular house is refreshing. Once you take the time to understand this circular space you soon realize if you are trying to build efficient housing with the most usable square footage for your dollar you should invest in a geodesic dome!  Useful building reference for the homebuilder

With the green movement upon us and the need to clean up our carbon footprint everyone should take a look at Buckey Fullers research and design  The buckminster Fuller Institute. I had the opportunity to assemble and watch people interact with the space of Buckey's Flysey dome seen as the blue background image for the site mobile-living. Buckminster fuller was a visionary and an inspiration to many around the world for his work and dedication to making the world a better more conscious place.