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US architect, engineer, and social philosopher. He embarked on an unorthodox career in an attempt to maximize energy resources through improved technology. In 1947 he invented the lightweight geodesic dome, a hemispherical space-frame of triangular components linked by rods, independent of buttress or vault and capable of covering large-span areas. Within 30 years over 50,000 had been built.
He also invented a Dymaxion (a combination of the words ‘dynamics’ and ‘maximum’) house 1928 and car 1933 that were inexpensive and conformed to his concept of using the least amount of energy output to gain maximum interior space and efficiency, respectively.
Among his books are Ideas and Integrities 1963, Utopia or Oblivion 1969, and Critical Path 1981.
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