An unconventional lightweight house developed and patented in 1928 by R. Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983); originally called the 4-D house, and intended as a prefabricated unit. Octagonal or circular in plan, this experimental house was supported by a massive central shaft that housed all building services, such as electrical and plumbing systems.
Dymaxion House
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