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This article aims to make better known the advantages of geodesic domes, also highlighting ergonomic aspects of the built environment, such as thermal comfort, light and acoustic, accessibility and environmental perception of these structures; according to information provided by the Buckminster Fuller Institute and research and analysis done by companies specialized in this type of construction due to the spherical configuration, they accumulate innumerable advantages for the geometry, such as: structural strength, resistance, lightness, concentration of light and heat Improved airflow and ventilation in the interior, self-supporting cover, acoustic quality, modularity, more uniform temperature, aerodynamic design, material and energy saving, wide variety of materials available for construction, ease and quick assembly; some of which are directly related to the ergonomics of the built environment. Thus, there is a great potential and even adaptation of these structures to new uses, especially considering a scenario of more sustainable constructions.
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Laila, T., Arruda, A., Barbosa, J., Moura, E. (2018). The Constructive Advantages of Buckminster Fuller’s Geodesic Domes and Their Relationship to the Built Environment Ergonomics. In: Rebelo, F., Soares, M. (eds) Advances in Ergonomics in Design. AHFE 2017. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 588. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60582-1_36
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