Buckminster’s Fuller Fly’s Eye Dome

American designer, inventor, and thinker R. Buckminster Fuller came up with the Fly's Eye Dome, which was first designed to offer affordable, effective housing. In 1966, Fuller started collaborating with architect Norman Foster and surfboard manufacturer John Warren to create a new geodesic dome after spending many years creating geodesic domes for business and the military. A fly's eye-like pattern of circular apertures, or "oculi," would be present on this one, which would be made of lightweight fiberglass and allow air and light to enter without affecting the integrity of the building. Today, it serves as a magnificent example of contemporary art as well as a fantastic photo opportunity that looks awesome from any angle.

Three prototypes—a 12-foot, a 24-foot, and a 50-foot model—had been created by the year 1981. The 50-foot building was purchased by Crystal Bridges in 2016 after being extensively repaired by architectural historian Robert Rubin. Since its debut during the 1981 Los Angeles Bicentennial, this dome has not been displayed in the US. Fuller's Fly's Eye Dome is now situated on Crystal Bridges' Orchard Trail and is available for free public viewing from sunrise to night.

Address: 140 NE 39th St #001, Miami, FL 33137, United States

Phone: +1 305-722-7100

Rating: 4.7/5.0, 62 Google reviews

Website: https://www.miamidesigndistrict.net/