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Plan 39215
First Floor: 1,676
Second Floor: 650
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Plan 35115
This plan calls for a family room loft above the dining area, kitchen and entry..
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Geodesic Domes, Inc.
10290 Davison Road
Davison, MI 48423
Ph: (331) 653-2383
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Helikon Design Corporationnnnnnn
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Helix Structure
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1992 Helikon Design Corporation
Note the south-facing windows for solar gain during winter, and the wide overhang for shade in summer.
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Helix Structure
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Helikon Design Corporation
P.O. Box 48
Cavetown, MD 21720824-2254
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Geodesic Domes, Inc.
1992 Geodesic Domes, Inc.ration
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Based on R. Buckminster Fuller's work in the 1950s, Geodesic Domes, Inc., started manufacturing dome houses in 1957. Their literature explains their construction process. " . . . GDI makes 'kit' domes (up to 50' in diameter) which can be assembled by untrained workers in less than three days and 'non-kit' domes (60' in diameter and over), which must be assembled by trained GDI crews."
. . . GDI domes combine the strength of interlocking triangles with the efficiency of a sphere, resulting in the most effective building system known to mankind. The dome's aerodynamic shape and astounding stability has been tested to withstand five times more stress than required by building codes. Domes are particularly suitable for regions of high winds, heavy ice/snow loads, even earthquakes. Where hurricane-force winds collapsed surrounding conventional structures, the dome survived."
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Geodesic Domes, Inc.
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" . . . GDI domes combine the strength of interlocking triangles with the efficiency of a sphere, resulting in the most effective building system known to mankind. The dome's aerodynamic shape and astounding stability has been tested to withstand five times more stress than required by building codes. Domes are particularly suitable for regions of high winds, heavy ice/snow loads, even earthquakes. Where hurricane-force winds collapsed surrounding conventional structures, the domes survived."" the most effective building system known to mankind. The dome's aerodynamic shape and astounding stability has been tested to withstand five times more stress than required by building codes. Domes are particularly suitable for regions of high winds, heavy ice/snow loads, even earthquakes. Where hurricane-force winds collapsed surrounding conventional structures, the dome survived."
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1992 Helikon Design Corporation
The Helix Structure is a prefabricated, round building. A one story structure has 1,000 square feet and a two story structure has 2,000 square feet. Additions vary. The basic building components of the Helix Structure are prefabricated, fully insulated, laminated, plywood-sandwich panels..
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According to Helikon, round is more energy efficient because "it takes less outside surface area to enclose any round shape than it does an equally-sized square or rectangular one. Thus, in comparison, our round house requires up to 30% less outside wall area than the typical rectangular house of the same area."
1992 Helikon Design Corporation
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Helix Structure
The Helix Structure ". . . is a system in which all panels are glued, bolted, and banded together to give the design its unique tightness and superior strength. It is these new construction methods that enable our structural design to better withstand higher winds, heavier snow load and certainly make it a more earthquake resistant and environmentally safe design than conventional homes."
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This photo shows one possible interpretation of the Show Low Design (plan on next page). The roof system on the upper floor is self-supporting, allowing for free planning of interior walls on that level.............
The Helix Structure is a prefabricated, round building. A one story structure has 1,000 square feet and a two story structure has 2,000 square feet. Additions vary. The basic building components of the Helix Structure are prefabricated, fully insulated, laminated, plywood-sandwich panels..