FunGusAmonGus
08-10-2007, 21:19
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t309/fabfive2001/DSC00966.jpg.. Geodesic dome ,there used to be one in Tilden just like it..
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View Full Version : Buckminster Fuller......... FunGusAmonGus 08-10-2007, 21:19 http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t309/fabfive2001/DSC00966.jpg.. Geodesic dome ,there used to be one in Tilden just like it.. gretchensteele 08-10-2007, 21:27 there is still one in Tilden..but it was a kit house ...Are there still some of the original Bucky domes on campus at SIU??? I've been waiting to see some of his stuff..I should have known you'd post one! My Mom knew him when she was at SIU...I'm not sure which impressed me more..him or Dr. Mollenbrach....(the great botany guy) and I was just a little kid that got drug along during summer school cause she had no sitter...LOL FunGusAmonGus 08-14-2007, 15:25 there is still one in Tilden..but it was a kit house ...Are there still some of the original Bucky domes on campus at SIU??? I've been waiting to see some of his stuff..I should have known you'd post one! My Mom knew him when she was at SIU...I'm not sure which impressed me more..him or Dr. Mollenbrach....(the great botany guy) and I was just a little kid that got drug along during summer school cause she had no sitter...LOL Hey G. I cut through the campus today and seen a "Bucky Dome " pavilion next to the campus lake. Its right across from the ag building next to the lake. Smokey Mc Pot 08-14-2007, 15:28 ive seen one somewhere else to but im not sure where Bob 08-14-2007, 21:25 I know where there is one in Freeburg... they just added and observation thing on top... I'll try to get a pic tomorrow... don't know if it is this Bucky guys though? FunGusAmonGus 08-14-2007, 21:54 I know where there is one in Freeburg... they just added and observation thing on top... I'll try to get a pic tomorrow... don't know if it is this Bucky guys though? Buckminster was The first to promote this type of structure . Most people attribute the invention of this style to him. Its like calling all adjustable wrenchs "Cresent" wrenchs even if they are a generic wrench. |