Spring of 2020 – Conceptional Ideas Come to Life on SketchUp
During the spring of 2020 Michael purchased the 3D Modelling Program SketchUp and began designing our 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Dome.
Because of post-COVID inflation rates we are not building the annex and main dome (dome to the left). We have chosen to build the garage and workshop section of the original design, with a studio apartment above to call home.
Two years after he started putting his ideas into 3D form, construction begins with Michael as the one man general contractor.
Michael has designed, researched, organized, been part of or is building every aspect of our dome.
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Stephanie & Michael
December – Building the Top of the Dome & First Sheathing
Using a scissor lift, Michael – with a few days help from Tyler – completed the top portion of the dome.
January – Weather Slows Michael Down
December 1st, 2023 & January 1st, 2024 – Progress Comparison
January – 2024
These are two of my favourite photos of the dome.
What was actually happening on that starlit beautiful evening was not that fun. It was very cold while Michael and I unloaded plywood from the back of the truck.
February
Michael shovelled A LOT of snow off the slab. It was a daunting and frustrating task as a result of a few epic snowfalls. An example would be, in one storm up to 96cm of snow fell on some parts of Nova Scotia.
Construction Series Of Our 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome
Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome – Construction Begins
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This is fascinating! Thanks for sharing.