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how are these built anyways?
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Most domes on the market are made with metal tubing. Here at GeoStudios we developed a dome that uses good 'ol lumber. 
Why?  
Because
wood is sustainable, easy to work with (Canadians have used wood like, forever) and 2x4 lumber means you can insulate, so... year round use! 
Simplicity, convenience and familiarity.
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For an electronic manual on how to assemble from the "frame only" level, click here.
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​THE CHORDS (as in frame stud or joist) are the building blocks of these domes. There are 2 lengths of chord used and each end is cut to a point.
Here is a typical "arrowhead" cut.



Every frame is comprised of 60 chords.
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Using the chords, triangles are assembled.

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Using the triangles, pentagons are assembled.
 





Each dome is made of 6 pentagons.
 



cutting the chords
framing in action
floors can be insulated in a variety of ways
for scale reference: one pentagon placed on floor
walls built
prime everything
placing the wall panels
all 6 pentagons are up, what's left are spaces for door and windows
wrapped!
custom doorways
making the door
view of top cap
typical view of inside after the frame & plywood are placed
to lock up!
spray insulation is easily done
this top pentagon has rubber flashing
interiors as colourful as you like
reflective interior enhances the lighting
coloured fabric with simple clean lines
simple creations
choose your colours
all domes should have a hammock!

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TXT OR CALL: 403.593.2030​



​"GeoStudios is committed to helping us move to a ‘degrowth’ strategy and figuring out what the earth can sustain and how the bounty of the earth can be shared equitably among it's peoples. This is humanity’s greatest challenge of the 21st century. "
~ G Leclair, GeoStudios​


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