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Rhombic Dodecahedron Box-1

Architectural Applications
that facilitate integrated lifestyle
in fundamental forms of reflection

Natural structures show superior design strategies and aesthetically resonate with our most fundamental sense of proportion and balance. Our world and body molecularly attune to these elementary relationships, for we are formed in the universal energy matrix that seeds our manifested world of formal structure.
Many of the designs below are based on fundamental geometric and crystal forms.  Plans available for all ~ email, write or phone.

This pole house (also shown above) was built on three elementary crystal facets,
with dimensions in ratios of
1/square root 2/square root 3
hexshed-bare plywood

This hexagonal storage shed, with folded plate construction, uses exactly 18 sheets of plywood, 6 studs & 6 rafters
with no waste,
(exclusive of floor) = 166 sq.ft.

Hex-module house of pole/stucco/foam sandwich construction, is super-insulated & solar heated with massive thermal storage and natural circulation.

Inside space = 1162 sq.ft.

16’ x 20’ Studio with 16’ x 8’ cantilevered loft = 448 sq.ft..
1982 cost = $30/sq.ft. 4 large doors open entire front.
Under floor heating, kitchen, storage under 4’ wide stairway and shelves up stair wall.

Seven-sided dome home has many unique features.

Tiled ferrocement on foam
hot tub looses only 2 degrees F temperature per day with no additional heat. Beautiful, economical, maintenance-free.
Cathouse-4

Triangular cat house has roof facets of rhombic dodecahedron
(diamond bond angle)
Easy to build plans available.

Design applicable to a house, especially good in high-wind areas.
bookshelf-zigzag

Triangular zigzag bookshelves are very sturdy, economical of material and aesthetically pleasing.
Quick to build with detailed plans.

Design of building with wings off from pentagonal dodecahedron center has many aesthetic features.

Hyperbolic paraboloids of octahedron.
Thin-shell ferrocement construction is super-strong.
Ideally suited for park, playground or beach structure.
Overhangs cover larger square ground area *see R. below
Hyperbolic Paraboloids of octahedron-above

(See above description)

Two-story house design of saddle-
curved hyperbolic paraboloids of icosahedron. Straight poles form curves.  Many variations possible.

Six tetrahedral hyperbolic paraboloids in cuboctahedron as design for ferrocement playground structure. 

Adze-2handled

Roof of hyperbolic paraboloids ideally suited for thin-shell ferrocement construction
Of cubic-octahedral
 minimal- surface
curved space geometry

Unique ergonomic & highly accurate adz will carve huge quantities of wood in a short time!  Other hand tools available that can compete with power tools.

Built to order or plans available.

Super-fun octahedron-tetrahedron “ThinkerToy” swing spins 6 swings high and fast. Always the highlight of the party for kids and adults!

Available as kit to assemble yourself !

SEE UNIQUE WIND TURBINE DESIGN !
& MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH IN BIOMASS ENERGY !

I am an inventor.  I’ve been inventing new creations all my life, and have gotten pretty good at it. I always look for unique new ways to do things, to integrate various functions, concepts, materials and building techniques into a whole that is more than the sum of the parts.  The creations you see pictured here are just a sample. I can send you professional detailed plans if you want to build them yourself.

I can also create a Realistic 3D Solid-model (Computer-Aided-Design) of any structure or design concept you have in mind, then send you a 3D picture you can view from all angles and a detailed set of plans and dimensions for you to build from.

If you see something here that intrigues you, or you have an idea you would like to develop and put into visual perspective, contact me (dancer@stiltman.com).  I’m easy to work with, flexible and reasonably priced.

 

Larry Dobson

360-579-1767

dancer@stiltman.com