Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome - Spring - 2024 - Framing Trapezoids

Spring of 2020 – Conceptional Ideas Come to Life on SketchUp

Original Design of our 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome — Original Design

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.

We hope you enjoy this blog series.

You can contact us at info@joyfulstephanie.me for further information or questions.

Stephanie & Michael

Framing Trapezoids – What is It?

Framing the trapezoids is putting the slats of wood in each trapezoid.

Basically from a bare trapezoid to one with slats of wood within, called framing.

Unframed Trapezoid

December 8th, 2023 - East Hants, Nova Scotia - Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome - Looking up at the centre pentagon — December 8th – Looking up at the centre pentagon

Framed Trapezoid

Trapezoid Framing – Progress in Pictures

I find locating the progress quite tricky as there are so many trapezoids to be framed. Every piece of frame was precisely measured and cut. This was no easy task, especially as Michael did all this work himself.

March 4th, 2024 - East Hants, Nova Scotia - Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome - Framing trapezoids - morning

March 4th, 2024 - East Hants, Nova Scotia - Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome - Framing trapezoids - evening

March 8th, 2024 - East Hants, Nova Scotia - Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome - Framing trapezoids

March 9th, 2024 - East Hants, Nova Scotia - Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome - Framing trapezoids - morning

March 9th, 2024 - East Hants, Nova Scotia - Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome - Framing trapezoids - evening

March 13th, 2024 - East Hants, Nova Scotia - Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome - Framing trapezoids

March 15th, 2024 - East Hants, Nova Scotia - Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome - Michael pauses while framing trapezoids

April 9th, 2024 - East Hants, Nova Scotia - Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome - Morning

April 9th, 2024 - East Hants, Nova Scotia - Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome - Plywood added

April 9th, 2024 - East Hants, Nova Scotia - Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome - Plywood and insulation added

April 10th, 2024 - East Hants, Nova Scotia - Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome - Barefoot break

April 10th, 2024 - East Hants, Nova Scotia - Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome - Barefoot break on the bedroom dormer window frame

April 12th, 2024 - East Hants, Nova Scotia - Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome - Georgie inspecting the frames

Construction Series Of Our 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome

Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome – Construction Begins

Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome – Rustproofing & Color Coding Hub Sets & The Origin Registration Tool

Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome – Steps – Installing Under-slab Plumbing to Final Pouring of Slab

Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome – Concrete Wedges For Foundation Hubs & Family Help

Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome – Bolting Lower Struts To Hubs, Raising First Triangles & Installing Hub Sets

Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome – November, 2023 – Building the Dome Structure

Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome – Winter – 2023/2024 – Building Of The Dome Structure Continues

Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome – Spring – 2024 – Framing Trapezoids

Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome – Spring – 2024 – Drone Photos Of Penny Lane

Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome – Landscaping & Sheathing & Window Framing

Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome – Construction Of The North Entrance Portico

Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome – Applying The Elastomeric Membrane

Building A 5 Partial Sphere 3 Frequency Icosahedron Geodesic Dome – Progress From January To June 2025

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