The 1960 Plan To Put A Dome Over Midtown Manhattan
In the 1960s and 70s, the idea of a domed city stepped out of the science fiction spotlight and seemed like it may become a reality. One of the first real life concepts came about in 1960, when engineer Buckminster Fuller proposed a two mile "geodesic dome spanning Midtown Manhattan that would regulate weather and reduce air pollution." He planned the project with architect Shoji Sadao, and it would have covered the island from the East River to the Hudson River, from 21st Street to 64th Street. [ more › ]
The 1960 Plan To Put A Dome Over Midtown Manhattan
Jen Carlson
Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:20:55 GMT
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