GEODESIC DOMES GLAMPING: example, features and prices

Geodesic Glamping

The term glamping comes from the words “glamor” and “camping” and refers to a form of hospitality that combines the natural experience of camping with the products, services, comforts, and attention typical of high-end hotels. It’s an experience in which traditional camping activities are complemented by resort-style amenities and services.

A geodesic dome is a hemispherical structure composed of a structural network of triangles that form a curved surface. This configuration allows for the uniform distribution of loads and forces, making the geodesic structure extremely stable yet lightweight. The triangles, arranged according to specific geometric patterns, combine to form a self-supporting structural system that requires no other internal supports.

In this short article, we present a geodesic glamping development project, including examples, images, information, and costs.

GEODETIC GLAMPING: examples of exteriors

GEODESIC GLAMPING: Good to Know examples

Highly customisable 

Wide choice of membrane and interior colours, doors, windows and other accessories. Design your own Glamping Resort in an easy and creative way.

Versatile: multiple sizes 

Avaliable in five sizes: 20, 30, 40, 50, 75m2. Diversify further your offer by using cosy, romantic pods for couples and spacious glamping suites for whole families.

All-year, all-weather, all-climates 

Fully enclosed, 100% waterproof, insulated, heated and equipped with solar-powered ventilation and passive air circulation. Proven in the coldest and hottest climates.

Durable: made to last

Higest quality materials and meticulous fabrication proces guarantee that your Fdomes pods will last for many years Ahead (our oldest dome has been in use since 2009 and still looks great!)

Quick ROI

Return On Investment period varies depending on several factors but some of our customers reported that they have achieved complete ROI on their dome purchases within one busy season.

Planning permission friendly

Minimum impact on the environment, colour membranes that blend with surroundings, fablicated with certified and fire retardant materials. All these mean a smooth planning permission process.

Low maintenance

Domes do not require any major maintenance. All steel parts are protected from corrosion. Membranes are UV resistant with microbicidal coating and can be power-washed.

Quick DIY Assembly 

Designed for easy self-assembly, all Domes come with tools, step manuals and video tutorials. It only takes a few hours to build one. Assembly service and/or training is also available.

GEODESIC GLAMPING: Interior Pictures examples

GEODESIC GLAMPING: Modules Design examples

GEODESIC GLAMPING: Multiple Sizes examples

GEODESIC GLAMPING: 8 Reasons to Invest in the Glamping

1) Invest with peace of mind and minimum risk 

Domes Glamping are designed with self-assembly in mind. It also means that you can easily build up and dismantle the structures on your own and move effortlessly to another location (e.g. when you see better business prospects on another site). If you don’t want to assemble the domes yourself, any local crew will be able to help you using our manuals. You can keep the domes up all year round, and there is no need to take them down off-season, even if they are unoccupied. The domes are also easy maintenance – power-wash them once a few months to keep the domes clean. Thanks to an expected lifespan of 15 years and up to 5 years warranty on dome components, you can be 100% sure the investment is wise and risk-free.

2) Expand your hospitality business to reach a new Guests 

Glamping attracts new types of customers, including those who like the idea of staying outdoors but don’t want to give up the comforts. According to a KOA report on camping trends, nearly all Millennials and Gen X’ers (93%) wanted to try this new type of unique accommodation in 2019. If your target group so far has been families with children, there is no need to change the profile of your business entirely. If your goal is to attract more couples or remote workers interested in workcation spots, the solution is to invest in the glamping domes. To provide the best hospitality services to your guests, make sure to place the domes in the secluded part of your land to avoid communication noise.

3) Achieve higher income per night 

Well equipped glamping domes have one of the highest prices per night among all types of outdoor accommodation. Usually, the geodesic domes also provide higher standards than traditional camping cabins or yurts because of the high-quality materials, eye-catching interior design and modern amenities. Sleeping in the geodesic dome is a unique experience, and tourists are willing to pay more to try it.

4) Extend your season or operate all year round in any climate

Domes structures are 100% weatherproof and well insulated. Our glamping tents offer exceptionally low thermal transmittance (U-Value) of 0.25 W/m²K (walls & ceiling), resulting in minimum running costs of heating and air-conditioning. With the high interest in the unique glamping resorts among travelers and the possibility to operate all year round, the return on investment (ROI) can be even faster.

5) Become a glamping leader in your region

Offer unique accommodation before your guests choose to go glamping at another resort. “People are much more willing to choose glamping over camping and even hotels if the option is available. It’s just not an option in a lot of destinations yet. Weekend getaways and experiential travel vacations that are easily accessible is a huge opportunity” – Ryan Hutchings, General Manager of glamping.com. Enter the industry while the glamping trend is thriving to make it even more profitable for you. The sooner you realize the investment potential of the glamping industry and start your own glamping business, the stronger your position on the market will be!

6) Build anywhere, use unused land

Assemble our geodetic domes in places where building traditional constructions is impossible. Domes Glamping has been engineered and TÜV Certified to withstand violent winds exceeding 11 Beaufort (117 km/h). We offer a Heavy Duty version designed for 200 km/h wind loads (hurricane force) for sites prone to extreme sustained wind speeds or heavy snowfalls. FDomes products comply with existing EU & US structural safety norms & regulations. All raw materials used for production are certified for fire-retardancy and sourced from industry-leading European suppliers.

7) Add the “Wow factor” to your stays

Because of their unconventional shape and unique, airy interiors, geodesic domes stand out among other types of tents and outdoor accommodation. They are also very “Instagrammable”, meaning that your guests will surely be eager to promote your camping site on social media showing their stay at your glamping stop. On top of that, FDomes quirky look generates frequent attention from international media. Many of our customers’ projects were featured in national and international publications incl. Lonely Planet, Forbes, Bloomberg, Wallpaper Magazine, Business Insider, The Guardian, UK’s Channel 4, and many more.

8) Create events venue using our bigger domes  

Glamping weddings, glamping corporate events, glamping Christmas parties, fitness training camps, yoga retreats… there are dozens of new opportunities for outdoor businesses to diversify their current business and attract new clients. Setting up one of bigger FDomes Glamping or FDomes Classic will allow you to create an on-site event area, restaurant, social area, common lounge space, bar, reception, and more. Talk to our experts to learn about the most suitable solution for your needs.