Geodesic Dome

Geodesic Dome, University of Oregon (Eugene, Oregon)
Geodesic Dome, University of Oregon (Eugene, Oregon)

Location: 1150 Franklin Blvd., Eugene, Oregon

Date: 1953

Architect: R. Buckminster Fuller

Alternative title: Fuller Project

DESCRIPTION

Architect Buckminster Fuller, with the aid of architecture students, installed a geodesic dome on campus in 1953.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

"Geodesic Dome; R. Buckminster Fuller directs installation of dymaxion-type dome." Daily Emerald, 4/10/1953, 7.

"Geodesic construction will include three technological improvements." Daily Emerald, 4/13/1953, 4.

"The dome-it's done!" Daily Emerald." 4/15/1953, 1.

"Public to inspect dome on Sunday." Daily Emerald, 4/23/1953, 1.

"Geodesic dome is campus feature." Daily Emerald, 4/25/1953, 3. ill.

"Dome photographs in SU art gallery." Daily Emerald, 4/27/1953, 2.

"Fuller Dome given national write-up." Daily Emerald, 10/7/1953, 1.