Derelict Dome
99% Invisible
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Bucky Fuller and the Woods Hole Dome
Bucky Fuller invented geodesic domes in the 1950s. They were made of lighter and cheaper materials than normal buildings, like steel and concrete. The golf ball building in Woods Hole is actually the oldest of Bucky's domes that are still standing. He wanted to invent things that would make human life sustainable on this planet.
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