The Dymaxion Map & Geodesic Dome

Two of Bucky Fuller's Many Innovations

While researching my prior post on The Buckminster Fuller Challenge, I ran across another of Fuller's innovations, the Dymaxion Map. It's a fascinating application of Fuller's folded-triangle geometric principles. These principles also generated the geodesic dome, of which Epcot Center is probably the most famous example:

Below is a geodesic dome designed by Fuller in 1967 for The Bioshere, a water and environment museum in Montreal:

Below are a couple more examples, showing the triangular sections and how they fit together to form a 2-dimensional representation of the 3-dimensional earth.

If you're interested in learning more about the works of Fuller, his life and innovations, this website offers books, posters, and more. Enjoy!