Studio DanReiser dedicated a decade to the meticulous restoration, redesign, and installation of R. Buckminster Fuller’s iconic Fly’s Eye Domes. The journey began with the restoration of Fuller’s 24-foot prototype, an ambitious project that required extensive research and a deep understanding of Fuller’s visionary design principles.
Studio DanReiser not only revived the prototype but also played a pivotal role in overseeing its first installment and exhibition in over two decades. This significant event was part of the Design Miami satellite exhibition program, providing a platform to showcase the dome's innovative design and historical importance.
Their long-term commitment and expertise ensured that the Fly’s Eye Dome was faithfully restored and reintroduced to the world, allowing new generations to appreciate Fuller’s groundbreaking work.
Completed structure with one lens before the Dome is disassembled and shipped to Miami.
The components of the Fly’s Eye Dome were brought to master shipbuilder Goetz Composites in Bristol, Rhode Island, for a complete restoration and redesign of the original fiberglass pieces.
Seen in the background, a new lens is one of many that were fitted for the oculus of the dome.
Without previous plans to rely on, Reiser carefully reconstructed and documented how the structure should be assembled.
Reiser co-curated Architecting the Future with Buckminster Fuller Institute Executive Director, Elizabeth Thompson in 2011. The exhibition was an official satellite exhibit of the Design Miami Fair and took place in the Miami Design District.
Below, Daniel Reiser with the Dymaxion 4 on-site at Architecting the Future.