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The Hexayurt Geodesic Dome is the Perfect Nomad Desert Refuge

— March 23, 2011 — Eco
When it comes to keeping cool in a discrete desert shelter, you really can't get anything more perfectly adapted to the needs of a nomad than the Hexayurt Geodesic Dome.

Designed to be easily built from an 8 x 8 isosceles triangle, the Hexayurt Geodesic Dome employs simple and easily manipulated materials like cardboard, plywood, plastic and insulation in order to provide users with a cheap, efficient and structurally sound shelter that needs little to no maintenance.

Because the Hexayurt Geodesic Dome's reflective ceiling helps keep solar gain to a minimum, the shelter is ideal for those planning to stay in extremely warm and sunny places such as deserts for a prolonged period of time. By removing the need for air conditioning units or fans, the Hexayurt truly is a remarkable creation with unquestionable usefulness.

Trend Themes

  1. Sustainable Desert Shelters — Offering low-maintenance and energy-efficient solutions to nomadic living, sustainable desert shelters like the Hexayurt Geodesic Dome are poised to disrupt the shelter industry.
  2. DIY Building Solutions — With materials easily obtained and instructions available online, DIY building solutions like the Hexayurt Geodesic Dome could disrupt traditional construction and architecture industries.
  3. Reflective Insulation — Innovations in reflective insulation, like that used in the Hexayurt Geodesic Dome, could revolutionize energy efficiency in building and construction industries.

Industry Implications

  1. Construction Industry — The construction industry has the opportunity to incorporate DIY building solutions and sustainable design principles like those demonstrated by the Hexayurt Geodesic Dome.
  2. Architecture Industry — The architecture industry can look to innovative building designs like the Hexayurt Geodesic Dome as inspiration for creating low-cost, sustainable housing solutions.
  3. Sustainability Industry — The sustainability industry can utilize the principles behind sustainable desert shelters like the Hexayurt Geodesic Dome to create more energy-efficient buildings and environments.
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