Versadome Modular Building System

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red dot award: design concept 2008

design:

Deger Cengiz

Versadome is a versatile modular building system. Arches and domes are the basic elements of the weight-bearing structure. The uniquely designed structural shells are stackable for easy and affordable transportation, assembly and expansion.

The Versadome Modular Building System has been designed to create rapidly deployable structures that require no heavy machinery, and can be erected using untrained labour. The system as a whole is able to withstand natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes and floods. The structural shells have been designed to fit efficiently (by stacking) into a standard shipping container. One 40-foot container can fit enough Versadome components to make 124-square- meters of enclosed structure.

The system has been designed for a maximum amount of structure with a minimum amount of parts. It is expandable virtually without limit. The arch and dome shells create a continuous roofing system with rainwater transfer columns. The cage-frame structure, created by connecting the arch shells, is both low in weight and high in strength. Environmentally friendly, the Versadome design is energy- efficient and low-maintenance. The versatile system can function as residential, institutional, industrial or recreational buildings. The Versadome is also adaptable to specific topographical and planning conditions. The structural shells may be combined with locally available building materials as well as custom designed parts. Additional add-on options are also available to suit individual needs. These include bathroom modules, solar-collecting central domes, sun screens, room dividers and window options.

The Versadome is an architectural product responding to the current demand for attractive, affordable and customisable building systems. Eventually, there will be a large selection of well-designed building systems for every budget, as is already the case with furniture and other industrial products.