ZenDome

Almost a century ago, Dr. Walther Bauersfeld invented the geodesic dome, which was later patented and popularized by Buckminster Fuller. During the 1960s, young people, who thought they were inventing a new world, built many of these structures thinking that they would be the future of mankind's habitations. Well, they leaked and were difficult to build and live in.

Fast forward to today and the dome is once again becoming popular. Various advancements have solved the problems that had been encountered and now folks have decided that they make good guesthouses, small vacation homes and handy emergency shelter.

Enter the Zendome company. This outfit from Germany provides quick to assemble, structurally resilient domes for industry and private use. The domes listed are very affordable, too.