QAwould you consider a custom-version of the 14′ dome tent done with fabric that doesn’t let light through
On Jun 4, 2009 Hey Bob -- Apologies if you aren't the right person to talk to - if you could redirect me to the right person in that case,…
QAOn Mar 11, 2006
On Mar 11, 2006 Good Day, See http://www.ghg.net/akelly/gleneagl.htm for how my 10' Bubble Dome is used. You may remember me, since you use a picture of my observatory and an…
QAOn Mar 22, 2004
On Mar 22, 2004 Dear Sirs, After seeing your web site on the www, I was intrigued about the lightweight roofing materials you can supply. I'm working on a housing…
PageInstruction Manual for SolarShed™
Your Shelter Systems' SolarShed™ Solar Greenhouse Shed will, within 15 minutes of your receiving it, begin to serve you. Start seedlings, overwinter plants, store tools and bikes, dry firewood, etc…
QACan two be joined together and one end left open
On Oct 9, 2007 Hi Bob, We're in the UK thinking of buying two 31' Domes for event use. Can two be joined together and one end left open, or can…
QADate: October 8, 2009 8:09:21 AM PDT
Hi Carol We have a 10' dome and a 14' dome. Look at: https://shelter-systems.com/sizes.html to figure out what might be the right size for you. It is critical that you…
QADate: October 1, 2009 11:39:22 AM PDT
Date: October 1, 2009 11:39:22 AM PDT To: eleanor@shelter-systems.com Subject: Bubble domes I first read about your products and Robert Gillis in Design Like you Give a Damn. Great Book,…
QA“Miscellaneous”
"Miscellaneous" 3/7/00 Hello, I work for Columbia University, and we are looking to find some sort of portable structure for our softball field to house our scoring and public address…
QAWired Science Video that includes info Grip Clips.
A BubbleDome made into a spaceship treehouse: http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/node/762 Wired Science Video that includes info Grip Clips. "Architecture for Humanity creates opportunities for architects around the world to make a difference through design…
PageHow to Deal with Wind and Snow
The advice given here are only suggestions and each situation is different and must be treated as such. Wind is the most destructive natural element to tents and other light…
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PageDiamond Dome™
Appears simple but is actually an advanced tensegrity structure with some remarkable qualities. It is a descendent of Shelter Systems' Folding Tensegrity Structures ( https://shelter-systems.com/future.html ) The First Shelter has a number…
PageInstruction Manual for RoofShell™
Shelter Systems' RoofShell™ Structures are thin sections of spheres or tunnels made from a lightweight, strong, waterproof, ripstop film which is either white, translucent or black/white. They are useful for making jacuzzi…
QAthey worked quite well… We survived force 10 winds
September 8, 2008 Hey Elanor Dougal here from the newly formed Magic Bubble Events. Thanks so much for the domes... they worked quite well... We survived force 10 winds so I guess…
QAquestions about the floor.
Date: September 3, 2008 Hi Eleanor: I am sure you get this question a lot. We are considering an 18' dome to bring out to Burning Man. We have been…
QAWhat makes the 18′ and 30′ domes stronger than the 20′
On Sep 3, 2008 What makes the 18' and 30' domes stronger than the 20' (which seems to be implied on this page: https://shelter-systems.com/playadomes.html ) I saw one of your 18' domes on the…
QAcreate some shade outside my 18 foot dome for burning man
On Aug 15, 2008 Bob, Thanks so much for your help on the phone. As we discussed I would like to create some shade outside my 18 foot dome for burning…
QADate: July 2, 2008
Date: July 2, 2008 I was wanting to know if you can put a wod stove in the 20' dome. does it come with an opening in the ceiling for…
QAinstall a woodstove,
On May 26, 2008 Hi Bob, I have an 18' dome I bought from Shelter Systems in 2001. This summer, I want to install a woodstove, venting out one of my…
QAportal to the dome
On May 23, 2008 Hi Bob I'm looking forward to buying a bubble dome 18 for use in Southern California. Is there a technique you might recommend for setting up…
QAI wonder how big is the tent you are showing on
On May 21, 2008 Hi, I wonder how big is the tent you are showing on the how to put up a tent video: https://shelter-systems.com/yurt-dome-set-up-2.mov Sincerely Sabina It is an 18'. Sincerely, Bob…
QAApril 29, 2008
April 29, 2008 Dear Bob, Thank you for your advice and suggestions regarding the size and use of the domes for us to live in. I have been trying to…
QAOn Mar 10, 2009
On Mar 10, 2009 Bob, looking through your literature it appears that the 20' dome is not as rigid as ether the 18'ter or the 30'ter. I do not fully…
QAOn Mar 3, 2009
On Mar 3, 2009 Bob, three nights ago, while I was away, we had high wind, with snow and sleet, and my two yurts, which have served as my studio…
QAsmall portable cube made of your greenhouse
On Jan 6, 2009 Hello Bob- I am looking for a small portable cube made of your greenhouse material. Ideally it would be 1meter x 1meter x 1meter and open on the…
QAOn Jan 1, 2009
On Jan 1, 2009 Hello, I’m in the process of building an experimental aircraft. The wingspan is 32’ (width) and the length of the fuselage (body) is 22’ long, forming…
QADate: December 29, 2008 1:10:50 PM PST
Date: December 29, 2008 1:10:50 PM PST Hello Eleanor, I purchased a Yurt Dome 14' Extra Strong. By any chance, do you have a bag that I can use to…
QAOn Nov 28, 2008
On Nov 28, 2008 Dear Bob, We are building up an eco tourism project in Costa Rica, based on observation and enjoyment of flora and fauna. Our aim is to…
QAOn Nov 24, 2008
On Nov 24, 2008 I have an Endless Pool set into a 19’x24’ deck. I live outside of Boston, Massachusetts. I would like to put something over the pool and…
QAMy sister sent me this link to a ted talk.
My sister sent me this link to a ted talk. You (and Grip clips) are in it at about 15:20-16:30 Yay for grip clips. http://www.ted.com/talks/cameron_sinclair_on_open_source_architecture#t-876443
QAJens
make a model https://shelter-systems.com/modle.html put up your dome lay down with your head in the center of the dome look up and see that 3 shapes that make the dome…
QACaroline
Depends on your soil conditions. see https://shelter-systems.com/lighthouse-manual.html Sincerely, Bob Gillis On Apr 8, 2011 Thanks Eleanor! Bob, I found more info in the meantime on your site, so I found…
QAOn May 16, 2009
Re: ripped panels On May 16, 2009 We just had a terrible wind storm in Albuquerque and it ripped two of the top panels where they join the grommet on…
QAOn Mar 20, 2009
On Mar 20, 2009 hello back in the late 1990's, i bought a 18' dome. during those years, i owned a place in the bahamas and wanted to take the…
QAOn Mar 14, 2009
On Mar 14, 2009 Good evening, I have two questions. Do people put tent stoves into these shelters? Yes, see: https://shelter-systems.com/lighthouse-manual.html If so, how is the smoke expelled? Also see above…
QAOn Mar 14, 2009
On Mar 14, 2009 Hello Eleanor and Bob, Your product or part of it may be the answer to my prayers. I am leaving to Dominican Republic to build some…
QADo you have a system for rain water catchment…
On Oct 22, 2007 Hi Bob, Do you have a system for rain water catchment... If not... do you think that this system could be attached to the structure of…
QAapplications in the tropics.
Dear Friends, I am very intrigued with your shelters and the potential they offer for applications in the tropics. A couple of silly questions. a. Can the yurt be used with…
QAOn Aug 25, 2007
On Aug 25, 2007 Hello Bob, I am wondering if you have anyone living in a dome in FL, and how that has worked out. How well ventilated are the domes? …
QAOn Jul 27, 2007
Hi, We bought a 30’ geodome from you this year to use at Burning Man for our daughter’s wedding. It will be our camp “living room”, where our daughter teaches yoga,…
QAOn Apr 4, 2007
On Apr 4, 2007 Thanks for the photo, Bob. I’m leaning towards purchasing a StarBubble dome to use as the BURNcast recording pod at Burning Man this year. But I’m…
QAHow many grip-clips do I need to hold up 6 mil polyethylene (3 pieces 10 x 25 ft) inside a 20′ dome?
On Mar 17, 2007 Bob, How many grip-clips do I need to hold up 6 mil polyethylene (3 pieces 10 x 25 ft) inside a 20' dome? The geodesic dome is…
QAOn Sep 29, 2010, at 9:02 AM, Bob Gillis wrote:
On Sep 29, 2010, at 9:02 AM, Bob Gillis wrote: see below answers Sincerely, Bob Gillis Hi Bob, How's things? I have a couple of questions regarding the domes:…
QAOn Apr 30, 2010, at 12:23 PM, Bob Gillis wrote:
On Apr 30, 2010, at 12:23 PM, Bob Gillis wrote: We make a "Crystal Cave" : https://shelter-systems.com/tunnle-shelters.html Which is the same design as the porch. As to water running in an open…
QAOn Apr 13, 2010, at 10:21 AM, Bob Gillis wrote:
On Apr 13, 2010, at 10:21 AM, Bob Gillis wrote: The answer is shade cloth. We offer sunshades https://shelter-systems.com/accessories.html . Open the domes 4 doors and use a sunshade and you will…
QAPVC question
On Mar 4, 2010, at 10:11 AM, Bob Gillis wrote: Hi Vinnie Your dome poles will take a slight bend over time and this does not effect the function of…
QAwalls?
On Feb 26, 2010, at 11:25 AM, Bob Gillis wrote: Hi Felipe At each point where poles cross there is a clip on the inside of the dome. This clip…
QACristina
Hi Just bought a 10 foot extra strong dome for personal sleeping quarters at BM. I've already got an 18' dome that works well as communal shelter, but I'm tired…
QADate: October 22, 2009 11:05:52 AM PDT
Date: October 22, 2009 11:05:52 AM PDT Hi Holly Thanks for your interest. Our Yurt Domes can be made quite comfortable in hot and cold climates. To keep cool our…
QAOn Oct 16, 2009
Hi Ellen Thanks for for your feedback about our domes. The domes we make are a compromise of many factors. We try to create the right mix to produce a…