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Building Construction Geodesic Domes

This document discusses geodesic domes, which are spherical or partial-spherical structures based on networks of great circles. They are lightweight, rigid structures that are quick to install and provide an all-weather shelter. A specific example, the Matrimandir in Auroville, India, is highlighted. It took over 30 years to construct and features over 1400 stainless steel discs in its space frame supporting the skin of the dome structure.

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Building Construction Geodesic Domes

This document discusses geodesic domes, which are spherical or partial-spherical structures based on networks of great circles. They are lightweight, rigid structures that are quick to install and provide an all-weather shelter. A specific example, the Matrimandir in Auroville, India, is highlighted. It took over 30 years to construct and features over 1400 stainless steel discs in its space frame supporting the skin of the dome structure.

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BUILDING

CONSTRUCTION
GEODESIC DOMES

INTRODUCTION

First designed by Buckminster Fuller.

Spherical or partial-sphericalshell structure.

Based on a network ofgreat circles(geodesics) on the


surface of asphere.

The geodesics intersect to formtriangularelements that


have local triangular rigidity and also distribute thestress
across the structure.

When completed to form a complete sphere, it is


ageodesic sphere.

FEATURES

Lightweight

Rigid

All weather

Quick installation

Self chilling

Saves heat

Attracts attention

MATRIMANDIR , AUROVILLE
LOCATION : Auroville
Tamil Nadu

GROUNDBREAKING
: 21 Feb 1971
COMPLETED :
Feb 2008
DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION
ARCHITECT :
Roger Anger

EXCAVATION
PROCESS

INNER CHAMBER
WORK

SCAFFOLDING FOR
THE PILLARS

THE PILLARS
COMING UP

OUTER SKIN

GOLD DISCS

MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION

Disc frame : Stainless steel tubes

Disc material : stainless steel sheet

Total number of discs :1415

The space-frame to support the skin of


Matrimandir is a grid of triangles of
varying sizes which runsthe length and
breadth of the sphere.

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