DOME SCHOOL 2008
UNLIKE ANY EVENT YOU'VE SEEN BEFORE ...
Dome Incorporated, in cooperation with John Belt and the State University of New York (SUNY), and the Synergetics Cooperative (SNEC) present Thomas Zung, partner of Buckminster Fuller, Sadao and Zung Architects, and Joseph D. Clinton, the Ultimate Design Scientist BUILD A DOME FOR BUCKY'S BIRTHDAY.
Synergetics Collaborative (SNEC) presents its
Sixth Annual Summer Workshop in Oswego, NY,
11-14 July 2008
Summer Workshop on Geodesic Structures:
Build a Dome for Bucky's Birthday
Theme: Geodesic Structures: Build a Dome for Bucky's Birthday
Description: The Synergetics Collaborative's Sixth Annual Summer Workshop in Oswego will focus on "Geodesic Structures: Build a Dome for Bucky's Birthday".Included among a distinguished group of individuals that will guide the workshop are:
- Thomas Zung, partner of Buckminster Fuller, Sadao and Zung Architects; Board member, Synergetics Collaborative
- Blair F. Wolfram, President of Dome Inc.
- John Belt, Department of Technology SUNY Oswego; Vice President & President-Elect, Synergetics Collaborative
- Joseph D. Clinton, President of Clinton International Design Consultants; President, Synergetics Collaborative
- History of geodesic structures.
- History of Fuller, Sadao and Zung Architectural Projects.
- Introduction to light and commercial geodesic structures.
- Definitions and geometry of geodesic topology.
- Form finding and analysis design tools as applied to geodesic structures.
- Commercial construction methods and techniques
The workshop will consist of an interweaving of presentations, open discussions, photo displays, patents and architectural detail parts exhibit, and participants' displays for a Comprehensive Anticipatory Design Science Solution for an ecologically friendly shelter. Monday, 14 July 2008, the last day of the workshop, will be devoted to building a dome(s) to celebrate R. Buckminster Fuller's birthday.
Saturday 12 July 2008, 8AM - 9PM
Sunday 13 July 2008, 8AM - 9PM
Monday 14 July 2008, 8AM - 9PM
Department of Technology, Design Studio
Wilber Hall, Design Studio, Room 350
Oswego, NY 13126-3155
- Workshop Registration deadline 1 June 2008
- Workshop Fee $300
- Participants Limited To 30
Registration: Registration Form (Please register to ensure your place among the maximum of 30 people for this event).
Event Poster: Geodesic Structures: Build a Dome for Bucky's Birthday
Design problem: Design a shelter for a family of your choosing in a location of your choosing. The shelter must incorporate a geodesic dome with the following considerations:
- Ecologically friendly.
- Illustrates its ability to provide comfort utilizing the natural resources available within the local community.
- Demonstrates self-sufficiency as a system with least impact on the environment.
- Demonstrates freedom from harm to anyone or the environment.
- Assists the inhabitants and local community in providing energy and food needs with the least impact on the community and the environment.
Entry deadline: 27 June 2008
Exhibition date: Concurrent with the Workshop
Submission: Entries are to be submitted to Joseph D. Clinton at Jclinton@kennett.net in one or more of the following image formats: .jpg, .tiff, .pdf, .ppt, .doc, no later than the entry deadline.
The display entries are to be on a single display panel no larger than 90cm X 120cm (36" X 48"), delivered and set-up in person on the first day (July 11) of the workshop.
One of the submitted displays will be spotlighted during the exhibit. The workshop attendance fee will be waived for the person entering the spotlighted solution.
All entrants will be given the opportunity to further explain their solution during the course of the workshop.
By entering a solution display, the submitter gives SNEC permission to publish the display on the SNEC website and in other formats appropriate for distribution of the workshop materials.
Design Solution Poster: http://synergeticists.org/snec.poster.design.solution.oswego.2008.pdf
Travel Directions: http://www.oswego.edu/about/visit/directions/index.html
Housing: Page listing details about options for accommodations near Oswego, NY
International Participants: Information for international participants
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