Temporary Dome Home

Hello!

I am a sophomore student at High Point High School. The structure I've created is a dome to help in any temporary climate. On the interior it is flat packed which is used to heat the house. It is built with bendable sheet steel which is waterproof. The material is very heavy-lasting which keeps the structure steady. This dome will be water proof allowing no liquids inside, no flooding would occur or any other issues. In case of emergencies this dome will be able to contain any situation. Sheet steel is the best material for an emergency shelter as it is extremely durable.

1. Revit 2025
2. Lulzbolt Taz 3d-Printer
3. Cura Lulzbolt Edition
4. Grass Material

The idea was to create a igloo type structure that would help any disasters or in general a temporary shelter. The material is the most effective in this structure which is why the material will be sheet steel. By creating an igloo type structure using sheet steel that is fireproof and waterproof; it will be long lasting for several emergencies.

To find inspiration for this structure researching was the second step. This structure needed to be temporary. Trying to get the best durable material that is long-lasting as well as easily assessable. The sketch was inspiration from researching ideas. Once I found the structure the sketch was complete and it was time to brainstorm ideas.

The ideas were use concrete sheets to be the exterior shell lined for insolation. The interior will be flat packed to help with heating. The concrete tile path in the front of the house will be permeable (not allowing any liquids through) therefore no rain water would pass through causing floods or any other issues containing liquids. The tiles are made of luminescent aggregates. It is used to absorb light during the day and reflect it during the night, enhancing safety while reducing energy use. After I had an idea in my head it was time to set up a visual model on Revit to see what the shelter would look like with all the ideas.

Miro Board: https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVIY7eOgk=/

Using Revit to create a model of the dome structure the first thing to do was draw the lines to make a curve type shape to use as the sides. The lines had to be equally placed in the right dimension or else the sides would be messed up and the house would not be aliened. The second step was forming the shape of the top of the model. The top was created from triangles which were how the top came together. Then, all the sides were then copied to complete the full circle. The following step was to create an opening to get inside the building. All that was done was a cut on the front wall to complete the cut into the structure. Last an finally the material was put on as well as renderings then the model was finished.

Once the 3D-Printing was complete it was time for the final touches. I took out the supporting material then the dome was all complete and finished! This was my first project 3D-Printing and the dome looked just like the inspiration I had in mind. All ideas came into play and it all came together in the end. The design was definitely my favorite part of this project. I was able to start with a simple idea and turn it into a temporary shelter home.