video Randome emergency geodesic shelter
For the average person it means you can create a shelter structure easily and at little cost. You won’t need to use a geodesic calculator or figure out strut bend angles or even worry about making a cover. It’s also a great project for people of all ages, introducing some science notions that are easy to understand.
If you are wondering what spacing to use between shapes, don’t: any section of the surface of the dome has the same curvature, whether on top, on the sides or at the base. That means the spacing of any Randome shape is not critical. The RanDome is put together intuitively, therefore you roughly calculate the placement of each shape or vertex element. RanDome is a play on the word “random” for that reason.
http://vimeo.com/33234090
If you are wondering what spacing to use between shapes, don’t: any section of the surface of the dome has the same curvature, whether on top, on the sides or at the base. That means the spacing of any Randome shape is not critical. The RanDome is put together intuitively, therefore you roughly calculate the placement of each shape or vertex element. RanDome is a play on the word “random” for that reason.
http://vimeo.com/33234090
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dome_head
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May 2, 2013. 8:52 PMReplyClever design. The cones could be mass produced and stacked up for compact shipping and storage. Some cones could be clear for windows, modified with screened holes for ventilation, or made from flexible solar cell sheets with built-in LED lighting. Foam board cones would insulate. A simple ring from pvc or emt conduit attached to the base would add great rigidity to the entire structure. No internal struts or framework needed. No pesky triangles with weird dimensions and complicated strut connectors. Shelter reduce to its most basic element, a membrane between inside and outside. Simple and beautiful!
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rimar2000
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Feb 28, 2012. 8:57 AMReplyVery interesting!
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