GEODESIC STRUCTURES

A geodesic dome is a hemispherical thin-shell construction (lattice-shell) based on a geodesic polyhedron. The triangular elements of the dome are structurally rigid and distribute structural stress throughout the structure, allowing geodesic domes to withstand very heavy loads for their size. Geodesic domes are sphere-like structures composed of a network of triangles that provide a self-balancing structural framework that uses minimal materials. Geodesic is a Latin word that means "earth divided."

I found out that there are more than 300,000 geodesic domes around the world today. They can be constructed in a variety of sizes, with the largest being the 216m diameter Fukuoka Dome, a baseball stadium in Japan.

They are suitable for a wide range of uses:

Sports stadiums.
Theatres.
Greenhouses.
Exhibition halls.
Children’s playgrounds.
Emergency shelters.
Military shelters.