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The geodesic dome was invented around 1923 by Walther Bauersfeld. However, Buckminster (Bucky) Fuller reinvented the idea during the summers of 1948 and 1949 while teaching at NC's Black Mountain College — and it made him world famous. Fuller also taught at Washington University in St. Louis MO. He came to the NCSU School of Design many times to teach. He is well-known for the Dymaxion house, of Wichita KS, above.
The 1967 Montreal Biosphere by Buckminster Fuller and Shoji Sadao.
According to the Buckminster Fuller Institute, the largest geodesic-dome structures are:
Fantasy Entertainment Complex: Kyosho Isle, Japan, 216 m (710 ft).
Nagoya Dome: Nagoya, Japan, 187 m (614 ft).
Tacoma Dome: Tacoma WA, USA, 162 m (530 ft).
Superior Dome: Northern Michigan University, Marquette MI, USA, 160 m (525 ft).
Walkup Skydome: Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff AZ, USA, 153 m (502 ft).
Poliedro de Caracas: Caracas, Venezuela, 145 m (475 feet). It was manufactured in Raleigh NC.
Round Valley High School Stadium: Springerville-Eagar, AZ, USA, 134 m (440 ft).
Former Spruce Goose Hangar: Long Beach CA, USA, 126 m (415 ft).
Formosa Plastics Storage Facility: Mai Liao, Taiwan, 123 m (402 ft).
Lehigh Portland Cement Storage Facility: Union Bridge, MD USA, 114 m (374 ft).
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Sources include: Mark Molitor; Leilani Carter; Katrina Howard.
