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Hi, the cost depends on a few things... 1 - materials new materials will cost approx £1200. secondhand sourced could cost as low as around £200 2 - fabrication method. CNC shop cutting could cost up to £1000. hand cut could cost around £80 i built mine from second hand plasic sheet (£200) and got 6 panels CNC cut as templates (£60) and then cut the rest by hand. (£0). Second hand decking, £150, nuts/bolts etc £30. total was £500. new from vikingdome or hypdome as a made `kit` would have been £3500+

@@stav2421 Not bad. Fingers crossed that I can find material. I'm a DIY guy. Are they holding very well over time ?

it is waterproof be design, rain runs down the outside, the panels overlap from the top down.

@@stav2421 I think I meant to say weather proph as it would be my office and sleeping carders.

Using metal angle brackets, attached to the dome and screwed to the decking.

Hi, please check the link to my Etsy shop page in the description of each video. creativprojects.etsy.com

@@stav2421you are selling the plans, how much does the material cost. This is passive aggressive scamming. If someone can build off just the plans they can design it for free LOL

There is a 4mm gap between some panels. But I have filled most of these with a thin shim. Others I have left open to aid aid flow and reduce condensation.

I have some more info on my website.. sites.google.com/view/diy-frameless-geodesic-domes/design?authuser=0

4mm acrylic. I cut the myself.

I have made the Plans available on Etsy .. www.etsy.com/shop/CreativProjects And a website detailing more info . www.etsy.com/uk/shop/CreativProjects

@@stav2421 4mm acrylic? that is going to cost a lot.

@@xinglinjiang4952 cost me £200 in second hand acrylic from old COVID screens.

Hi, if you are looking to make your own. You will need to buy the builds plans which detail the fabrication and construction methods in detail. It explains all the sizes and how the pieces fit together. www.etsy.com/shop/CreativProjects

I don't understand... Maybe you can expand your question to be a bit more specific..

I have a door now. sites.google.com/view/diy-frameless-geodesic-domes

Hi. Going above 7m with this particular design requires very large panels above 1200mm which is the largest sheet size commonly available - so would not be feasible. A new design with higher frequency could use smaller panels and be possible, but would be more complex to cut and build and no one has asked for this, and the cost of materials goes beyond a DIY project.

It's a DIY project really.. or you can employ someone to build them for you.

Using cad drawings I created. More info here.. sites.google.com/view/diy-frameless-geodesic-domes/home?authuser=0

Great. They will love it More info here .. sites.google.com/view/diy-frameless-geodesic-domes/home

No thanks. Stainless steel nuts and bolts mean the panels are removal and can be completely dismantled if required. I've already swapped out a few panels with opening windows.

@@stav2421 I strongly disagree. Removal of aluminum rivets is easy drill them out in a few seconds if needed. Looks clean an neat. Replacement not an issue. Cool project thought.

Yes. Many companies use large versions with a middle separation wall for living/sleeping and opaque panel for privacy etc.

@@stav2421 To make a 7m dome, do you need 161 of 1m sheets?

My plans are for cutting the sheet material, I have door way entrance cutouts in the plans. And I am just working on adding cutting details for a small porch. I am using a pvc self-closing magnetic door, rather than a solid door - but that option could be added if you wanted.

What type of projects?

This was acrylic, 4mm thick. More details here.. www.etsy.com/uk/shop/CreativProjects

The top panels overlap the lower ones, so rain runs over and down the outside only.

For material costs, search sizes such as Facebook market place, I can see sheet plastic (3mm Polycarbonate) for £30 - £60 in the UK. The 4m dome will need approx 16 sheets of 4ftx6ft. £30 * 16 = £480. Other materials are approx 1200 * M4 Nuts and Bolts. And some tools to cut and drill with.

It's possible to construct a full ball but would need some structural support or really thick plastic . I created plans for a 3/4 bubble style dome at 2.85m diameter, but it needed support.

All here. www.etsy.com/uk/shop/CreativProjects

Hi. I made them myself. You can buy a set from my Etsy shop... I have 3m upto 7m available. creativprojects.etsy.com

That would probably need a structural engineer to calculate. Not my skill I'm afraid.

Vikingdomes have some info on ones they sell.. vikingdome.com/blogs/geodesic-dome-how-tos/aura-dome%E2%84%A2-snow-and-wind-load-standards

I'll upload some new content with my door progress in the next month. The weather has set back my plans.

​@@stav2421 Hi.. Is this already available on etsy's 7m product? if I buy it to make the 7m dome, do I already have a template for the door? How many sheets of polycarbonate will I need?

you could use most sheet materials, as long as they can flex about 5 degrees over each panel.

@@stav2421 does your link include cost estimations for materials and complete construction process? i am very interested in DIY building it.

Hi. Possibly.. I have not tried standing on it. But I can lean a step ladder against it and then lean on top of the dome to clean it. It's made from 4mm acrylic.

How much did you spend on acrrylic

Does it leak ever?... No .. simply. The top panel overlaps the lower ones. So unless rain goes up ... It doesn't leak.

I've only built this 1 myself. There are 4 cracks on corners around the holes out of 160 off panels. I used 4mm acrylic as this was the only cheap option but 3mm Polycarbonate would be better, it's not as brittle.

Unless you hunt around for secondhand sources. I got it all for £200.

Thanks. Want to build one ?

@@stav2421 I want 3, and more.