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As a conceptual pioneer, Buckminster Fuller worked without the
benefits, or the restrictions, of rigorous structural theories.
It was Dr. Douglas Wright who analyzed Fuller's designs and formalized
the theories for the safe construction of metal domes.
Dr. Wright was able to apply his space frame theories to the challenging
designs of a number of large domed structures -- at a time before
computers with the capability of modeling three dimensional structures
were widely available.
Dr. Wright contributed his skills to the realization of such impressive
buildings as Mexico City's Sports Palace, as well as the Skydome
and the remarkable structures at Ontario Place in Toronto.
Dr. Wright is a founding director of Geometrica.
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