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The Fiftieth Anniversary of the construction of the
R. Buckminster and Anne Hewlett Fuller Dome Home
in Carbondale, Illinois takes place April 19th 2010.
The Buckminster Fuller Dome Home Non-Profit will honor the occasion
with the launch of “The Fuller Dome Transformation Initiative,” an
impressive event running Sunday..., April 18th to Thursday, April
22nd. Carbondale Mayor Brad Cole has endorsed the importance of this
week by signing a proclamation naming the week of April 19th
officially “R. Buckminster & Anne Hewlett Fuller Dome Home Week” in
Carbondale, Illinois.
The Fuller Home Dome is the most historically significant geodesic
dome structure in the United States and undeniably one of Carbondale’s
most precious historical treasures. Its restoration will have an
immense impact on Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region. For
this reason RBF Dome NFP is dedicated to restoring this national
treasure to its original form.
“The Fuller Dome Transformation Initiative” includes an exciting range
of events that reflect the contribution, philosophy and work of R.
Buckminster Fuller. The week of April 19, 2010 also includes the 40th
Anniversary of Earth Day, on Thursday, April 22 which seems an
appropriate occasion to honor Buckminster Fuller, who has been
heralded as the father of “sustainability” and the Green Movement,
with his teachings on doing more with less, seeing pollution and waste
as an asset rather than liability, and applying the geometry of nature
to human structural forms.
Committed participants include guest of honor (and Bucky daughter)
Allegra Fuller Snyder, Bucky architectural partner Thomas Zung, top
Fuller geometry expert Joe Clinton, World Game Institute co-founder
Medard Gabel, “Mr. Tensegrity” Tony Pugh and large graphic globe
innovator Todd Ulrich. A documentary on the restoration of Fuller's
Dymaxion Car, “The Last Dymaxion… Buckminster Fuller’s Dream,”
featuring interviews with Lord Norman Foster, J. Baldwin, & Bobby
Kennedy Jr., will be debuted by filmmaker Noel Murphy. Carbondale-area
presenters of note include Bill Perk, Steve Belletire, SIUC Chef Bill
Connors, Janet Donoghue, Dr. Linda Hostalek, Wego Kreider, Jonny Gray,
Jerry Bradley, Josh Brown, Yo Presley, Elaine Ramsayer, Dr. R. Michael
Fischer and Matt Schultz.
Events are planned in conjunction with a number of community &
university organizations and local businesses, including Carbondale
Main Street, Carbondale Community Arts, Varsity Center for the Arts,
Gaia House - Interfaith Center, Boys & Girls Club of Carbondale, New
Blankets, Carbondale Public Library, Holistic Wellness Institute,
Longbranch, Transpoetic Playground, Carbondale Climate Action Network,
Shawnee Group of the Sierra Club, Shawnee Green Party, SIUC Student
Center, SIUC Synergetics 2011, SIUC School of Architecture, SIUC
Student Center Craft Shop and Morris Library Special Collections,
among many others.
Events include: Presentations, panels and exhibits, a Fuller music
festival, documentary debuts, film showings, theatrical performances,
poetry readings, improv and sketch comedy. There will also be Fuller
design and architectural-related competitions and exhibits that are
open to the entire community.
Most “Fuller Dome Transformation Initiative” events will have a cover
charge, however one can get into all regularly scheduled events and
several of the provided meals for only $75.00 each [checks payable to
RBF Dome NFP, POB 1261, Carbondale, IL 62903]. For those who wish to
participate in, contribute to, or volunteer for this five-day
celebration, please contact RBF Dome NFP President Brent Ritzel at
618.203.4844 or RBF...@yahoo.com. Please also visit www.BuckysDome.org.
Event Accommodations provided by: The Holiday Inn, Carbondale at (618)
549-2600. A limited number of rooms are available at special event
prices. Call soon to reserve your room and receive over 20% off by
indicating you are with the “Buckminster Fuller Dome” group