Buckminster Fuller's Geodesic Dome over Midtown Manhattan
Proposed · New York · Last reported Jan 1960
Source: Treehugger
A proposal by R. Buckminster Fuller in 1960 to construct a giant geodesic dome over midtown Manhattan, spanning from 62nd Street down to 22nd Street. The dome was designed to regulate weather and reduce air pollution, with a mile-high and 1.8 miles across structure made of wire-reinforced, one-way vision, shatterproof glass. It would maintain a comfortable temperature inside, eliminating the need
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- New York City, New York, United States of America
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- 22 Jul 2026
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Description | A proposal by R. Buckminster Fuller in 1960 to construct a giant geodesic dome over midtown Manhattan, spanning from 62nd Street down to 22nd Street. The dome was designed to regulate weather and reduce air pollution, with a mile-high and 1.8 miles across structure made of wire-reinforced, one-way vision, shatterproof glass. It would maintain a comfortable temperature inside, eliminating the need for heating or cooling individual apartments. The dome was estimated to weigh 4,000 tonnes and could be assembled in 3 months using 16 large Sikorsky helicopters at a cost of $200 million. |
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State | New York |
City | New York City |
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Article published date | 2026-07-15 |
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