Dwell Domes or Dome Homes? What’s in a name? Although we love the name Dwell Domes for our dome dwellings, a few months ago we received a letter explaining in legalese that the name Dwell is trademarked by Dwell Magazine. In response they received this letter: “We love Dwell Magazine. The owners were married in Read More
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“Geodesic Domes are known to be the strongest, lightest, most efficient shelter devised by man”. Pacific Domes, Inc. What is a Dome Structure? Dome shelters, such as the primitive tribal mud hut have been around since man’s earliest attempts to create shelter. In architecture, a dome is defined as half of a hollow sphere that Read More
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“Pioneering the evolution of the Geodesic Dome for over 40-years.” — Pacific Domes Geodesic domes, the strongest structure known to man, are an evolution of architecture. This year Pacific Domes is celebrating 40 years of bringing Geodesic Domes to the marketplace. As the first retail dome company, our designs have inspired the world. Since 1980 Read More
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Walther Bauersfeld The first geodesic dome was designed after World War I by Walther Bauersfeld, chief engineer of the Carl Zeiss optical company, for a planetarium to house his planetarium projector. A first, small dome was patented, constructed by the firm of Dykerhoff and Wydmann on the roof of the Zeiss plant in Jena, Germany. Read More
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“Wherever you may wander, there’s no place like dome” Portable Geodesic Dome Tent Shelter Kits for Sale by Pacific Domes Central to any outdoor adventure, is finding and setting-up your base camp ‒ you don’t want to leave anything to chance. If you’re looking for a portable shelter that can endure nature’s extremes and stand Read More
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“Sunbathing in our Sun Dome boosts your body’s immune system.” — Pacific Domes Modern research supports the abundant health benefits of sunbathing and spending time in the sun. Recent studies by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases found that light, not only provides protection against diseases, it also, kills coronavirus ‒ natural sunlight Read More
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“You’ll love how your at-home dome office studio will boost your creativity!” — Pacific Domes The 2020 global pandemic has given people an unprecedented opportunity to skip the daily commute to their formal office hub and create a work-at-home office space. Who wouldn’t enjoy the freedom of working remotely from their home office? The reality Read More
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“There’s no place like Dome” — Pacific Domes If you’re looking for an energy-efficient dwelling that won’t drain your pocket book or trap you into a 30-year mortgage, a dome kit might just be the perfect fit for you. Not only are geodesic domes spacious when compared to other shelters, they’re also all – season dwellings Read More
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Miss Elise speaks gently to her pre-school children to help them take a nap. They attend her magical school five days a week while their parents get their work done knowing that their children are in a beautiful and nurturing environment. The dome school is the perfect place for young minds to spend time in Read More
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What is a Virtual Outdoor Classroom? Virtual outdoor classrooms are fast becoming a popular public response to the needs of children and families during these unprecedented times of remote-learning classrooms. It makes sense that we would seek ways to expand learning spaces from indoors to outdoors ‒ and, now is an opportune time for parents Read More
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