Second Dome / DOSIS

Architects: DOSIS
Area: 315 m²
Year: 2016
Photographs: Iwan Baan, Drones, John Porral
Manufacturers: Lastra y Zorrilla, Expafol, Gustav-Nolting y Master, Serge Ferrari
Architects-in-Charge: Ignacio Peydro Duclos, Isabel Collado Baíllo
Collaborators: Luis F Núñez, Irene Gigirey, Arantxa Fernández, Bruno Canales
Construction: Arquitextil. Lastra & Zorrilla
City: London
Country: United Kingdom

Second Dome, designed by DOSIS for Second Home, is a reconfigurable pneumatic structure that can transform from a 65 sqm bubble to a multi-room space of over 400 sqm and 8 meters high. Inflated in London Fields on October 1, 2016, it hosted free community events organized by the non-profit Shuffle, reflecting Second Home’s commitment to local communities. The structure adjusts to wind and pressure with minimal energy use. Originally commissioned for Founders Forum 2016, it hosted high-profile events, including talks with architect David Adjaye and iPod co-creator Tony Fadell.

Second Dome is a pneumatic living structure designed by DOSIS, an emerging Spanish architecture firm, for the creative workspace provider Second Home.

On October 1, 2016, Second Dome was set up in London Fields, East London, to host free community events for local families and children. Organized by the non-profit Shuffle, the activities included animation workshops, film screenings, piñata-making, and science experiments.

This day of free activities in London Fields was part of Second Home’s commitment to supporting local communities and enhancing civic spaces.

Second Dome is a versatile structure that can quickly transform from a single 65 sqm bubble to a multi-room configuration covering over 400 sqm and reaching 8 meters in height. Uniquely, it can be assembled rapidly and spans large areas with material less than a millimeter thick. This technological artifact automatically adjusts to wind and pressure and requires very low energy for its fabrication and assembly.

Second Dome was commissioned for Founders Forum 2016, Europe’s leading business and technology event, to host a series of high-profile events, including an exclusive talk on design and innovation with architect David Adjaye and Tony Fadell, iPod co-creator and Nest founder.