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Bunkerville Monolithic Dome Home

Patio of the Kerst home in Bunkerville, Nevada.

Patio of the Kerst home in Bunkerville, Nevada. Windows on both floors have beautiful views.

John South / South Industries / Monolithic Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0

Giant teddy bear sculpture at the Kerst's residence.

Giant teddy bear sculpture — with Steven and Ben South — at the Kerst’s residence.

Randy South / South Industries / Monolithic Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0

Diane and John Kerst’s home is a two-story Monolithic Dome residence in Bunkerville, Nevada. In addition to their three bedrooms and four bathrooms, they have an indoor swimming pool, a balcony across the living room, a circular conch-shell shower, custom curved stairs, an office, and a state-of-the-art kitchen.

Designed by architect Frederick Crandall, the dome itself is 50-feet (15.25 m) diameter on a stem wall. For the barrel vaults on either side of the dome, one is 38-feet (11.6 m) long and 24-feet (7.3 m) wide for a triple garage, and the other is 34-feet (10.4 m) long and 24-feet (7.3 m) wide for the swimming pool. The main level is 2,800 square feet (260 m²) with 1,170 square feet (108 m²) on the upper level.

The Kerst’s collect teddy bears and they have a giant sculpture of a teddy bear facing the road.

Second floor is open to the living room.

Second floor is open to the living room. Bedrooms ring the hallway.

John South / South Industries / Monolithic Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0

Swimming pool.

Swimming pool in one of the barrel vault domes to the side of the home. The perfect place for laps and recreation.

John South / South Industries / Monolithic Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0

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