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The Dymaxion House is an exhibit at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan. It’s located at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
History
Architect Buckminster Fuller designed the Dymaxion House in 1930, and redesigned it in 1945, as the home of the future. It was lightweight, cost-effective, and built to last. Only two prototypes were ever built, and no Dymaxion House was ever built according to Fuller’s intentions.
The house on display at The Henry Ford was lived in by investor William Graham from 1948 to 1970. Graham purchased the two prototypes and constructed a hybrid as an extension to his ranch home. His family donated the home to The Henry Ford in 1990, and it was installed as an exhibit in 2001.
Features
Regular tours of the house are available. Visitors can walk through and learn about some of the unique features, such as the central mast, ventilation, rain collection system, and revolving closets.
We were able to walk through the bedroom, with shelves that revolved at the push of a button, and kitchen, which featured built-in appliances.
The living room was the largest room of the house. It was built with a stainless steel fireplace connected to the central mast.
