Geodesic Domes: The Wave of the Future That Wasn’t
Geodesic Domes: The Wave of the Future That Wasn’t
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Sometimes a good idea doesn’t pan out in real life. Take Buckminster Fuller’s geodesic dome: It requires less energy to heat and cool, it’s cheap, and it’s durable enough to withstand a hurricane – but it’s also godawful ugly and that was its undoing.Learn more about advertising on the HowStuffWorks podcasts at www.howstuffworks.com/advertisers.htm
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