Lecture on Geodesic Dome Housing

Introduction

• Focus on building interconnected family domes in sizes ranging from 400 to 3,000 square feet.
• Project aims to create carbon-neutral, ceramic geodesic domes with a 500-year lifespan.

Speaker Introduction

• Host: John CER; Guest: Morgan Beershank, Founder of Geoship.
• Location: Nevada City, California.

Dome Description

• 18-foot diameter ceramic geodesic dome as an engineering prototype.
• Material: Chemically bonded ceramic composite without paint, wood, metal, or petrochemicals.

Material Science & Innovation

• Ceramic developed in US National Labs, used in nuclear industry and other fields.
• Properties: Durable, can bond with various materials, rapid cure at room temperature.
• Applications: Infrastructure repair, steel coatings, bioceramics.

Design & Construction

• Aimed to create an easy-to-assemble kit of components.
• Components fit together uniquely, potentially with augmented reality assistance.
• Focus on natural light and integration of ceramic and glass in window design.

Vision and Goals

• Introduction of a new home archetype focusing on climate crisis and housing affordability.
• Aim to foster community building through new geometrical and material approaches.
• Homes designed for a lifespan of 500 years with superior durability and minimal carbon footprint.

Personal and Community Living

• Domes can be interconnected for varied living spaces: communal, family, or small individual spaces.
• Addresses modern housing disconnection by providing alternatives to traditional living.

Technological and Cultural Integration

• Use of web 3 and digital space for community building and home design.
• Possibility for communities to participate in the design/build process via digital platforms.

Sustainability & Affordability

• Reduces carbon footprint by 90% compared to conventional materials.
• Offers high energy efficiency with 10-inch insulation cavity.
• Built to withstand natural disasters: fire, hurricane, earthquake resistant.

Cost and Manufacturing

• Base prices: ~$33,000 for an 18-foot dome; ~$110,000 for a larger dome.
• Goal to reduce prices by 50% as manufacturing scales.
• Aim for widespread affordability and sustainability in home building.

Community Funding & Investment

• Community-first financing approach instead of traditional venture capital.
• Offers investment opportunities to everyday investors.
• Pursuing government funding for climate tech and affordable housing.

Integration with Modern Infrastructure

• Designed to easily connect to existing water, sewer, and electricity systems.
• Incorporates passive solar heating/cooling and energy-efficiency techniques.

Conclusion

• Encouragement to experience the innovative space in person.
• Vision of transforming home and village building industry through geodesic dome technology.