Who made the first geodesic dome?
Walther Bauersfeld,
When?
after World War I
What company did Bauersfeld work for?
Carl Zeiss optical company
What did he build the dome for?
his planetarium projector.
Did the dome have a patent?
yes
Did Fuller invent the geodesic dome?
no
What did he do for the dome type, then?
He popularized it.
What patent number did he receive?
2,682,235 29
True or False: Fuller popularized the domes in Europe.
no
Where did he, then?
In the US
Which artist studied with Fuller?
Kenneth Snelson
Where?
Black Mountain College i
When?
1948 and 1949
Where is the Wonder of Jena?
Germany
In a city of a different name?
no
Is a smaller dome in the same city?
yes
On top of what building?
the Zeiss plant
What shape is a geodesic dome based on?
geodesic polyhedron.
What shape lends it rigidity?
triangle
True or False: This type of dome is delicate and cannot support great weight.
false