Bucky Fuller's Geodesic Dome Over Midtown Manhattan
Sector: Built Environment • Location: New York City, New York, United States
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 would be a mile high and 1.8 miles across, designed to regulate weather and reduce air pollution. It would be made of wire-reinforced, one-way vision, shatterproof glass, mist-plated with aluminium to cut sun glare while admitting light. The
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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 would be a mile high and 1.8 miles across, designed to regulate weather and reduce air pollution. It would be made of wire-reinforced, one-way vision, shatterproof glass, mist-plated with aluminium to cut sun glare while admitting light. The dome would maintain a comfortable temperature, eliminating the need for heating or cooling individual apartments. The structure was designed to be very efficient and lightweight, weighing just 4,000 tonnes, and could be assembled in three months using a fleet of 16 large Sikorsky helicopters at a cost of $200 million. |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New York |
City | New York City |
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Article published date | 2026-07-12 |
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