🎉 Celebrating 50 Years of the Monolithic Dome! 🎉
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Cutaway diagram of finished Monolithic Dome.
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The Monolithic Dome is a thin shell, insulated concrete structure used worldwide for homes, schools, safe rooms, gymnasiums, bulk storages, churches and more. The first Monolithic Dome was built 50 years ago. Thousands have been built across the globe. The technology is not new, it is proven. In a world with more natural disasters than ever, and rising costs for utilities, Monolithic Domes have a foothold in the mainstream. … read more

Collage of Domes Available to Tour in October, 2026.
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The 2026 Dome Tour is expanding to include three Monolithic Dome homes in Utah, Oklahoma, and North Carolina! The Annual Monolithic Dome Research Park Tour will proceed as usual on October 17th, and will include the many Monolithic Domes at our headquarters and five nearby dome homes. Whether you book a ticket to DFW Airport or drive to a tour closer to your house, this is your chance to see for yourself what the fuss around dome living is all about. … read more

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