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GREEN BUILDINGSOUT-OF-THE-BOX
STAR DOME
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General information
• Business opportunity:Patent application file A 2007 00690, dated October 10, 2007,entitled “Geodesic dome, method of construction of a geodesicdome and geodesic dome modules system”
• Owner:Florin DOBRESCU
florin.dobrescu@gmail.com florin.dobrescu@stardome.ro
+ 40786 693 872
• Generic name:Star Dome
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Coverage of patent application
• Shape
• Connectors for geodesic dome(timber & composite materials)
• Construction method
• Modularity(the only modular geodesic dome with modular distributions in several
symmetry classes)
Legal monopoly
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Added value
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Added value
Better geodesic dome
• Simpler(few execution details)
• Stronger(structural redundancy ensuresbig resilience to structural damage)
• Easier to build(self-supporting structure,no scaffolding needed)
• Modular
(unlike classical Buckminster Fullerdomes)
• Cheaper(efficient cutting of panels)
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Added value
Better building concept
• Standardized(only few types of components)
• Versatile(huge number of availableconfigurations anddevelopment options)
• Customizable(plenty of space for creativity)
• Upgradeable(never to become obsolete)
• Deconstruct able(reusable as a whole or as parts, easy to repair and to refurbish)
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Added value
Suitable for both horizontal
& vertical developments
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Added value
Better prefabricated home
• Personal & funny
• Flexible & versatile
• Upgradeable & customizable
• Deconstruct able
• No value decay & high residual value
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Added value
Bio-mimetic multi-modular development with
high visual impact
Domes Fractals Spirals
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Added value
Probably the Holy Grail of sustainable housing
• Compliance with the demands of LEED, BREEAM & Cradle-to-Cradle(C2C) standards
• Low environmental impact
• Energy efficiency
• Readiness to carry all greentech hardware, including
renewable energy (wind,solar, geothermal)
• Repeated life-cycles – reuse of the building and of the components
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Increased protection to geoclimatic hazards
• Extreme temperatures(from polar to desert conditions)
• High winds(including hurricanes & tropical storms)
• Low speed floods(including hurricane waves)
• Flash floods & tsunamis(it acts as a life-saving equipment)
• Fire & tornadoes(as underground buildings)
Added value
Sunrise - Dunes of Merzouga - Erg Chebbi
Attribution: Dorcas Sinclair
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Added value
Amazing acoustics
• High reflectivity of outer sounds(see similarities with the F117 Stealth bomber)
• Good modal behavior(the irrational ratios between the lengthsof the components ensure a low reverberationenvironment)
• A quiet indoor space
• A space of harmony and meditation(the golden ratio everywhere)
• Music loves the domes
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Guro Aspenes, SINTEF Petroleum Research
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Added value
Life-nurturing space
• An energetic environment(due to the extensive use of the golden ratio,the sacred proportion of life, known by the
Ancients)
• A feeling of expansion(specific to domes)
• A feeling of protection
(like living in an egg)
• Intense stress relief
• Relaxing sleep & lucid dreaming
Attribution: LennieZ
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The concept
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The concept
one rhombic face
Simplicity
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The concept
divided in 4
mirrored panels
Simplicity
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The concept
either for walls
Simplicity
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The concept
either for glazing
Simplicity
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The concept
3 types of
beams
Simplicity
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The concept
Simplicity
x 30
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The concept
= 1 STAR DOME
module
Simplicity
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The concept
Versatility
3 placements
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The concept
Versatility
3 placements
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The concept
Versatility
3 placements
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The concept
Versatility
3 positions
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The concept
Versatility
3 positions
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The concept
Versatility
3 positions
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3 major distributions
The concept
Versatility
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3 major distributions
The concept
Versatility
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3 major distributions
The concept
Versatility
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unlimited glazing
The concept
Versatility
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unlimited configurations
The concept
Versatility
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unlimited configurations
The concept
Versatility
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The concept
Sustainability
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The concept
Sustainabilitysustainable materials
local
renewable
low carbon footprint
lightweight
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The concept
Sustainabilitysustainable materials
wood
natural fibers
expanded
polystyrene
dry walls
bituminous shingles
etc
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The concept
Sustainabilityrecycled materials
timber
cellulose
natural fibers
expanded polystyrene
(pearls)
foundation concrete blocks
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The concept
Sustainabilityreusable components
wood beamsOSB panels
curtain walls
insulation blocks
insulation materials
structured wiring
windows
etc
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The concept
Sustainabilityreusable building
non-destructivedisassembly
repeated life-cycles
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The concept
Sustainabilitymaximal solar gain
passive solar design
intelligent blinds
solar heating
solar cooling
PV
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The concept
Sustainabilitysolar heating
thermo siphon-basedsolution – the
simplest alternative
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The concept
Sustainabilitysolar cooling
absorptionrefrigeration system
simple
no moving parts
reliable
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readiness to absorb green tech
The concept
Sustainability
huge functionalreserve under the
floor, able to
accommodate
massive hardware
ready-to-use
passages
unlimited upgrades
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readiness to absorb green tech
The concept
Sustainability
water management
compost toilets
biogas
ERV/HRV
heat recovery from
residual water
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passive house & net zero energy
The concept
Sustainability
super-insulatingenvelope
ERV/HRV
solar gain
heat pumps
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complete removal
The concept
Sustainability
structure
insulation
foundation
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progressive habitat development
The concept
Organic development
to have as muchhouse as you need
at a certain period of
life
increase and
decrease the number
of modules
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flexibility
The concept
Organic development
to be able to reconfigure the
habitat, following your current
needs
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upgradeability
The concept
Organic development
both functional andvisual
similarities with the
IT
second-hand market
for modules and
components
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The concept
Affordabilityeasier
earlier in life
with lower risks
with lower financial
costs
do-it-yourself
philosophy
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The business
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The business
Production franchiselicensing & know-how
transfer
local manufacturing
mass production
unique platform
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The business
Assembly franchisearchitects, engineers
& contractors
customization
in-site activity
further development
success models
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The business
Network marketingthe home is the
showroom
silent network
marketing:
“Do not sell! Answer
the questions and
make money!”
increased purchase
comfort
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Horizontal developments
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Horizontal developments
Buildings for costal areaswithstands hurricane
wind- loads
withstands hurricanefloods
releases the building
/ the modules out of
the solid foundationto float freely in case
of a tsunami
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Horizontal developments
Hotelsmodular
on the sea shores or in river deltas
gradual development
and exploitation
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Horizontal developments
Hotelsvisually appealing
brand identity
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Restaurants
visually appealing
brand identity
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Horizontal developments
Affordable housing
modules have 5
m in diameter
13,86 sqm per
module
0,5 m thickinsulation
500 EUR/sqm
passive house
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Horizontal developments
Affordable housing
50 sqm living-
room by fusing 3
modules
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Affordable housing
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Horizontal developments
Affordable housingeach module can
provide 3 slices
(dressing, bathroom,hall, etc)
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Horizontal developments
Affordable housing
more
conventional
appearance
maximized
surface
conventionalfurniture
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Horizontal developments
Affordable housingoffering tool for
the sales force
available
automatic
rendering
automatic pricing
Microsoft Office-
based
technology
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Horizontal developments
Buildings & shelters for emergency situations
reliability
compact kits
low technology dependence
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Horizontal developments
Hidden domes
domes can be masked
with prism-shaped
shading systems(louvers): cube,
pentagonal prism,
hexagonal prism,
decagonal prism)
when construction
codes raise demands
regarding the outer
appearance
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Vertical developments
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Vertical developments
Domes made of domes
rhythm = 1
rhythm = 2
rhythm = 2
corners removed
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Vertical developments
Domes made of domes
rhythm = 1
rhythm = 2
rhythm = 2
corners removed
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Domes made of domes
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Domes made of domes
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Sections of domes made of domes
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Sections of domes made of domes
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Helicoids with prismatic conventional cores
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Helicoids with prismatic conventional cores
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Helicoids with prismatic conventional cores
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Helicoids with prismatic conventional cores
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Helicoids with prismatic conventional cores
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Helicoids with prismatic conventional cores
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Prisms in cubic symmetry
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Prisms in cubic symmetry
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Hexagonal oblique and vertical facades
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Ni h d t
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Niche products
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Niche products
Astronomical observatories
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S ll d t
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Small products
Pergola & gazebo
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C t ti f th t t
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Construction of the prototype
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Construction of the prototype
• Diameter: 6.4 m
• Footprint: 31 sqm
• Surface: 28 sqm + 18 sqm
• Terasse: 40 sqm
• Insulation: 23 cm recycled polystyrene + 2 Al foils
• Outer panels: OSB + bituminous shingles
• Inner panels: dry walls
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