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General information

• Business opportunity:Patent application file A 2007 00690, dated October 10, 2007,entitled “Geodesic dome, method of construction of a geodesicdome and geodesic dome modules system”

• Owner:Florin DOBRESCU

[email protected] [email protected]

+ 40786 693 872

• Generic name:Star Dome

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Coverage of patent application

• Shape

• Connectors for geodesic dome(timber & composite materials)

• Construction method

• Modularity(the only modular geodesic dome with modular distributions in several

symmetry classes)

Legal monopoly

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Added value

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Added value

Better geodesic dome

• Simpler(few execution details)

• Stronger(structural redundancy ensuresbig resilience to structural damage)

• Easier to build(self-supporting structure,no scaffolding needed)

• Modular

(unlike classical Buckminster Fullerdomes)

• Cheaper(efficient cutting of panels)

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Added value

Better building concept

• Standardized(only few types of components)

• Versatile(huge number of availableconfigurations anddevelopment options)

• Customizable(plenty of space for creativity)

• Upgradeable(never to become obsolete)

• Deconstruct able(reusable as a whole or as parts, easy to repair and to refurbish)

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Added value

Suitable for both horizontal

& vertical developments

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Added value

Better prefabricated home

• Personal & funny

• Flexible & versatile

• Upgradeable & customizable

• Deconstruct able

• No value decay & high residual value

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Added value

Bio-mimetic multi-modular development with

high visual impact

Domes Fractals Spirals

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Added value

Probably the Holy Grail of sustainable housing

• Compliance with the demands of LEED, BREEAM & Cradle-to-Cradle(C2C) standards

• Low environmental impact

• Energy efficiency

• Readiness to carry all greentech hardware, including

renewable energy (wind,solar, geothermal)

• Repeated life-cycles – reuse of the building and of the components

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Increased protection to geoclimatic hazards

• Extreme temperatures(from polar to desert conditions)

• High winds(including hurricanes & tropical storms)

• Low speed floods(including hurricane waves)

• Flash floods & tsunamis(it acts as a life-saving equipment)

• Fire & tornadoes(as underground buildings)

Added value

Sunrise - Dunes of Merzouga - Erg Chebbi

Attribution: Dorcas Sinclair

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Added value

Amazing acoustics

• High reflectivity of outer sounds(see similarities with the F117 Stealth bomber)

• Good modal behavior(the irrational ratios between the lengthsof the components ensure a low reverberationenvironment)

• A quiet indoor space

• A space of harmony and meditation(the golden ratio everywhere)

• Music loves the domes

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Guro Aspenes, SINTEF Petroleum Research

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Added value

Life-nurturing space

• An energetic environment(due to the extensive use of the golden ratio,the sacred proportion of life, known by the

Ancients)

• A feeling of expansion(specific to domes)

• A feeling of protection

(like living in an egg)

• Intense stress relief

• Relaxing sleep & lucid dreaming

Attribution: LennieZ

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The concept

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The concept

one rhombic face

Simplicity

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The concept

divided in 4

mirrored panels

Simplicity

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The concept

either for walls

Simplicity

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The concept

either for glazing

Simplicity

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The concept

3 types of

beams

Simplicity

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The concept

Simplicity

x 30

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The concept

= 1 STAR DOME

module

Simplicity

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The concept

Versatility

3 placements

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The concept

Versatility

3 positions

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3 major distributions

The concept

Versatility

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The concept

Versatility

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unlimited glazing

The concept

Versatility

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unlimited configurations

The concept

Versatility

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The concept

Sustainability

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The concept

Sustainabilitysustainable materials

local

renewable

low carbon footprint

lightweight

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The concept

Sustainabilitysustainable materials

wood

natural fibers

expanded

polystyrene

dry walls

bituminous shingles

etc

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The concept

Sustainabilityrecycled materials

timber

cellulose

natural fibers

expanded polystyrene

(pearls)

foundation concrete blocks

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The concept

Sustainabilityreusable components

wood beamsOSB panels

curtain walls

insulation blocks

insulation materials

structured wiring

windows

etc

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The concept

Sustainabilityreusable building

non-destructivedisassembly

repeated life-cycles

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The concept

Sustainabilitymaximal solar gain

passive solar design

intelligent blinds

solar heating

solar cooling

PV

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The concept

Sustainabilitysolar heating

thermo siphon-basedsolution – the

simplest alternative

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The concept

Sustainabilitysolar cooling

absorptionrefrigeration system

simple

no moving parts

reliable

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readiness to absorb green tech

The concept

Sustainability

huge functionalreserve under the

floor, able to

accommodate

massive hardware

ready-to-use

passages

unlimited upgrades

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readiness to absorb green tech

The concept

Sustainability

water management

compost toilets

biogas

ERV/HRV

heat recovery from

residual water

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passive house & net zero energy

The concept

Sustainability

super-insulatingenvelope

ERV/HRV

solar gain

heat pumps

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complete removal

The concept

Sustainability

structure

insulation

foundation

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progressive habitat development

The concept

Organic development

to have as muchhouse as you need

at a certain period of

life

increase and

decrease the number

of modules

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flexibility

The concept

Organic development

to be able to reconfigure the

habitat, following your current

needs

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upgradeability

The concept

Organic development

both functional andvisual

similarities with the

IT

second-hand market

for modules and

components

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The concept

Affordabilityeasier

earlier in life

with lower risks

with lower financial

costs

do-it-yourself

philosophy

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The business

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The business

Production franchiselicensing & know-how

transfer

local manufacturing

mass production

unique platform

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The business

Assembly franchisearchitects, engineers

& contractors

customization

in-site activity

further development

success models

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The business

Network marketingthe home is the

showroom

silent network

marketing:

“Do not sell! Answer

the questions and

make money!”

increased purchase

comfort

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Horizontal developments

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Buildings for costal areaswithstands hurricane

wind- loads

withstands hurricanefloods

releases the building

/ the modules out of

the solid foundationto float freely in case

of a tsunami

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Hotelsmodular

on the sea shores or in river deltas

gradual development

and exploitation

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Hotelsvisually appealing

brand identity

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Restaurants

visually appealing

brand identity

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Affordable housing

modules have 5

m in diameter

13,86 sqm per

module

0,5 m thickinsulation

500 EUR/sqm

passive house

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Affordable housing

50 sqm living-

room by fusing 3

modules

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Affordable housing

50 sqm living-room by fusing 3 modules www.stardome.ro

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Affordable housingeach module can

provide 3 slices

(dressing, bathroom,hall, etc)

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Affordable housing

more

conventional

appearance

maximized

surface

conventionalfurniture

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Affordable housingoffering tool for

the sales force

available

automatic

rendering

automatic pricing

Microsoft Office-

based

technology

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Buildings & shelters for emergency situations

reliability

compact kits

low technology dependence

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Hidden domes

domes can be masked

with prism-shaped

shading systems(louvers): cube,

pentagonal prism,

hexagonal prism,

decagonal prism)

when construction

codes raise demands

regarding the outer

appearance

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Vertical developments

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Domes made of domes

rhythm = 1

rhythm = 2

rhythm = 2

corners removed

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Domes made of domes

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Sections of domes made of domes

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Helicoids with prismatic conventional cores

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l d l

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i l d l

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Prisms in cubic symmetry

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V i l d l

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Hexagonal oblique and vertical facades

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Ni h d t

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Niche products

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Ni h d t

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Niche products

Astronomical observatories

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S ll d t

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Small products

Pergola & gazebo

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C t ti f th t t

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Construction of the prototype

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C t ti f th t t

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Construction of the prototype

• Diameter: 6.4 m

• Footprint: 31 sqm

• Surface: 28 sqm + 18 sqm

• Terasse: 40 sqm

• Insulation: 23 cm recycled polystyrene + 2 Al foils

• Outer panels: OSB + bituminous shingles

• Inner panels: dry walls

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