"It's devastating. It's our most iconic piece in the garden. It's a backdrop for our galas. It's on most of our promotional materials. And it's the one thing that almost no one else in the world has."
"It could be very expensive to replace just because everything would have to be redesigned, with new materials, and they're all specialized. Determining the so-called market value of such a rare piece is far from straightforward."
"Fuller envisioned the geodesic Fly's Eye Dome as a futuristic and self-sustaining dwelling that could be cheaply mass-produced and easily transported. He patented the modular design, inspired by the structure of a fly's eye, in 1965."
A historic blizzard on the East Coast caused the collapse of a Buckminster Fuller Fly's Eye Dome at LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton, New York. The fiberglass structure, one of only five existing versions worldwide, completely caved in with its rounded roof crushed. Fuller designed the geodesic dome in 1965 as a futuristic, self-sustaining dwelling intended for cheap mass production and easy transportation. The dome features large circular openings resembling a giant whiffle ball. LongHouse Reserve, which considers it their most iconic garden piece, is working with insurance and launching a fundraising campaign to rebuild or replace it. Determining replacement costs remains uncertain due to the specialized materials and redesign requirements needed.
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