Progress Continues with Dome Surface Installation

 
This is the tedious part. Panels must be cut to exact measurements so there is minimal space between each section. Coming along, right on schedule.

One Week Later – Dome tiles going up

First Tile Went Up Today (10/8/08)

 
This is the time-consuming part. All seams must be exact to appear “seamless” when finished.

New Time-Lapse Video of Dome Grid Assembly

With the “dome-olition” complete, the structural framework for the new “NanoSeam” dome screen can be installed. In this one-minute video, the web-like framework is assembled.
Please note that the black paint on the framework makes it rather difficult to see the individual pieces going up, and sometimes the crew blocks the camera… but [...]

New Grid Is Up!

New photos taken Sunday October 5, 2008.
 
 
 
 
 

New Time-Lapse Video of Framework Removal

This new time-lapse video shows the removal of the web-like dome framework, along with several of the original speakers.  1,000+ aluminum screen tiles were mounted to this framework, comprising the familiar geodesic pattern. 
GREEN SPOT! All of the aluminum you see in this video was recycled, furthering our commitment to make this a [...]