Geodesic 'Diamond Domes'

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Geodesic domes, having their triangular faces further sub-divided into tetrahedral 'triplets' • Spaceship Earth, at Disney World (Epcot) in Orlando, Florida, is an example of a 'diamond dome' • The most-popular geodesic subdivisions are provided • Frequency: 3v, 4v & 5v • Icosahedron tessellation: Class I • Insphere vertex distribution method: Electrostatic-charge repulsion • Each tetrahedral-triplet 'face' approximates one-fourth of an equilateral tetrahedron (by volume) • Each dome is a separate component • The insphere radius of each dome is 1 foot (unity) • Use the SketchUp 'Scale' tool, or the 'Measuring tape,' to enlarge the dome in your architectural model #buckminster_fuller #dome #epcot #geodesic #geodesic_dome #icosahedron #polyhedron #spaceship_earth #tetrahedron