What design advantages do Geodesic homes have?
The dome shell offers many exterior possibilities. Because of the distribution of stresses in the dome shell, up to 50% of the lowest ring of triangles can be removed. A Timberline kit offers five potential openings that can then be replaced by extensions to create specialized rooms. These openings, along with the upper portion of the dome shell being near a true round, make it possible to create ideal placements for solar and view advantage. Interior advantages of the dome include greater freedom of floor plan design, cathedral ceilings, evenness of light, heat, and sound distribution. In addition, geodesic owners note a less-definable quality of “well-being” inside their dome homes.
