Midtown Manhattan Geodesic Dome
Sector: Road • Location: New York, United States
Source: 6sqft
During the 1960s and 1970s, Buckminster Fuller proposed plans to cover midtown Manhattan with a giant geodesic dome spanning from the East River to the Hudson River and from 21st Street to 64th Street. The dome was designed to regulate weather, reduce air pollution, and lower heating and cooling costs for buildings underneath.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Road
- Location
- New York, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- 6sqft
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Description | During the 1960s and 1970s, Buckminster Fuller proposed plans to cover midtown Manhattan with a giant geodesic dome spanning from the East River to the Hudson River and from 21st Street to 64th Street. The dome was designed to regulate weather, reduce air pollution, and lower heating and cooling costs for buildings underneath. |
Original sector | Built Environment |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New York |
City | New York |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road |
Article published date | 2025-06-17 |
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