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January 25, 2008 3:58 AM PST

Dome Village in Los Angeles features transitional shelters for homeless people. Eight common domes include a community center, kitchens, and bathrooms. Each dome offers 314 square feet of living space. The shell of polyester and fiberglass is supposed to be easy enough for a pair of people to assemble within four hours with a screwdriver and a wrench. Craig Chaimberlain designed the 21 panels making up each structure to be connected by Teflon bolts.

Photo by Ronda Flanzbaum, Justiceville/Homeless, USA

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