Geodesic Domes

We are very serious about our work. Our geodesic domes can be supplied with a Spanish Informe-peritacion (Architects report), stamped by the College Of Architects. Which states the official strength and stress ratings of the structure. Wind and snow resistance information is also included in this fully comprehensive report.

This certification of our domes allows them to be errected in public places or as living spaces, with health and safety and insurance aspects provided for.

Geodesic domes are exceptionally useful in windy environments in comparison to other canvas covered alternatives. When set up properly for this type of environment domes provide great shelter with good ventilation. Geodesic domes can be situated on most types of terrain, including sand, snow, earth, grass or concrete. We can deliver & install if required.

Logos or banners can be printed on to the covers or fitted to the frames for marketing events, advertising or sponsorship purposes. The domes can be used as an alternative to traditional billboard advertising.

 

 

We make our geodesic dome frames any size using 1.5mm thick galvanised steel. As the frames are free-standing, movable & very strong they have a wide, almost unlimited variety of uses such as:

• Tents
• Accommodation (even with 2 floors)
• Greenhouses
• Garden shelters
• Aviaries or animal enclosures
• Concerts
• Parties
• Festivals
• Promotional event venues
• Garages for cars
• Sheds

The list could go on and on, limited only by our imaginations. Domes are extremely versatile constructions. They allow a building of maximum space/ covering using the minimum of materials according to their inventor Buckminster Fuller.

The poles for all domes are round in cross section, made from 30mm galvanized (weather & rust proof) steel.

Our hub design

 

The hubs we use on all of our domes are designed primarily for strength and longevity.

Here you can see a close up of our design. The rounded shape of the flattened part of the pole is designed to spread the load evenly over the pole and hub, this gives our domes a tremendous increase in strength over a straight edged press design.

 

When choosing your dome you need to consider 3 main things, diameter, height and frequency.

An Explanation of Dome Frequency:

The frequency of a dome refers to the amount of poles that connect the centers of the pentagons. If it is a 3 frequency then there are 3 poles from the centre of 1 pentagon to centre of the next, if it’s a 4 frequency then there are 4 poles from the centre of 1 pentagon to the centre of the next and so on.

Every dome has 6 pentagons, 1 at the top & 5 around the sides. The higher the frequency, the rounder & stronger the dome.

2 Frequency Geodesic Dome

This dome has 65 poles of 2 different lengths & is half of a sphere.
It’s uses include tents, greenhouses, climbing frames and garden shelters. It is simple & quick to assemble.

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3 Frequency 5/8 Geodesic Dome

This dome has 165 poles of 3 different lengths & is 5/8 of a sphere. The extra skirt at the bottom gives it greater height. Removing the skirt makes it 3/8 of a sphere which means it has 120 poles.

This dome has many more uses because of the height such as aviaries, party, concert or event venues or even accommodation as a second floor can be added.

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4 Frequency Geodesic Dome

This dome has 250 poles of 6 different lengths & is half of a sphere, making it a much more rounded structure & giving it extra strength.

The uses of this dome are as the 3 frequency but the extra strength means it can be much bigger.

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5 Frequency 5/8 Geodesic Dome

This dome has 425 poles of 9 different lengths & is 5/8 of a sphere, meaning that it is much more rounded & stronger for larger structures.

Uses for large domes like these are many and limited only by your imagination, concerts, night clubs and parties, corporate events, living spaces, aviaries or animal enclosures, storage space etc etc

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6 Frequency Geodesic Dome

This impressive dome has 555 poles of 9 different lengths & is half of a sphere, making it the strongest of the dome frames that we make..

The most suited for living spaces of all our domes because of its size and strength, a second floor can easily be added inside giving an upstairs area perhaps for bedrooms.

 

 

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Please get in touch for some no nonsense friendly advice if any of the above is confusing, we would be only too happy to explain the various options.

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