Chapter 1
The turning point and the Dymaxion vision
Chapter 2
Master of the geodesic dome
Chapter 3
Spaceship Earth and mapping the world
Chapter 4
The buckyball and a lasting legacy
YOUR GOAL
Master of The wild world of Buckminster Fuller
Ch 1 · The turning point and the Dymaxion vision
schopenhauer The Dymaxion Vision
More from less, dynamic tension, redesign the world.
schopenhauer The Dymaxion Car was a highly aerodynamic three-wheeled vehicle designed to eventually fly.
schopenhauer The Dymaxion House was a futuristic, mass-produced home designed to be lightweight, self-sufficient, and easily transported.
Fun Fact
Dymaxion sleep: Buckminster Fuller slept for only two hours a day using 30-minute naps.
Glossary
dymaxion (adjective)
Yielding the greatest possible efficiency, functionality, or performance from available materials and energy. In 1929, advertisers coined the word to market Buckminster Fuller’s revolutionary, mass-produced home designs.
Yielding the greatest possible efficiency, functionality, or performance from available materials and energy. In 1929, advertisers coined the word to market Buckminster Fuller’s revolutionary, mass-produced home designs.
Quiz
What tragic event in 1922 deeply influenced Buckminster Fuller's decision to dedicate his life to humanity?
Quiz
In which US city did Buckminster Fuller stand by a lake in 1927 and decide to change his life?
Quiz
How was the structural weight of Buckminster Fuller's futuristic Dymaxion House supported?