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HOW TO - Make a Hexayurt

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Plans, history and how-tos on making "Hexayurts" - "A hexayurt is a new design for refugee shelters. The "hexayurt design pattern" simplifies geodesic dome geometry so that it can be built using standard 4' x 8' sheet goods of whatever kind are appropriate to the task at hand: hexacomb cardboard, plywood, foam. The design has been slightly tested in the real world and stands up very well." [via] - Link & assembly video of an 8' hexayurt.

Related:

HOW TO - Make a geodesic dome - Link.
DIY Geodesic dome project - Link.
HOW TO - Build a Geodesic dome out of cardboard - Link.

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Posted by: nopanacea on July 16, 2007 at 9:46 AM

Almost a year later, this amazing project is still very alive and constantly being bettered and tested. Come see the new developments and add your own ideas at Hexayurt Project.

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