bubble dome

Spherical glass shelter

A bubble dome is a transparent or translucent dome-shaped enclosure, typically made of plastic or glass.

The term applies to various structures: protective covers over cockpits or observation decks, skylights that protrude from roofs, inflatable event structures, or geodesic architectural domes.

The bubble shape maximizes interior space while shedding weather: The pilot sat beneath a bubble dome with 360-degree visibility.

Related

snow globe · transparent · glass · glass ceiling · plastic · inflatable · igloo · observatory · planetarium · shelter · canopy · biosphere · capsule · aquarium · snowglobe · fish bowl · skylight · membrane

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Opposites
architectural form

bubble domeflat roof

Horizontal building covering

flat panel · pitched roof · gable roof · shed roof · drop ceiling

enclosure type

bubble domeconcrete slab

Flat hardite building surface

thatched roof · tin roof · slate roof

structural profile

bubble domecoffered ceiling

Paneled overhead with recessed squares

Family

bubble, dome, bubbles, bubbled, bubbling, bubbly, domes, domed, doming

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G