January 20, 2013 ![]() The Domes Design Charette was held in January 2013 to generate ideas from Domies on energy efficiency, meeting space, and other site improvements at Baggins End, a student housing cooperative at UC Davis. Around 20 of the 26 Domies attended to plan their community's short term and long term future. ![]() After a brief introduction on the recent history of The Domes, the day began with a walk of the 4-acre site, wheree Domies talked about what they liked about different places and what they wanted to make even better. ![]() After gathering back in the Yurt, Domies indicated where they like to hang out using wooden figures. ![]() Next, the ideas from the walk were written down onto sticky notes. ![]() Ideas were sorted into near term projects to do within the year and long term ones for the next five. ![]() The short term ideas were then placed on the model. ![]() The office dome also serves as the gateway to the Domes. ![]() Some ideas were for the whole site. ![]() Ideas for Herb Hall, the woodshop and freebox building. ![]() Community yurt and central commons. ![]() Fields and orchards at the west side of the Baggins End site. ![]() After lunch, Ron Swenson, the original designer of the Domes back in 1972, discussed some Dome history. Energy efficiency technicians also introduced plans for a heat pump system. ![]() The day ended with a walk over to the future office dome to plan its interior and surroundings. ![]() Inside the office dome's empty shell. ![]() Ideas for interior uses and amenities. ![]() Ideas for the corner public entry to Baggins End. ![]() Scheduling work to be done over the next few months. Read more about Baggins End back to First Cultural Industries main page |