Dome News

BYU Demonstration Dome Home on Tour in Provo Starting June 8

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8–24 Jun 2023 | Thu–Sat

A demonstration Monolithic Dome home is open for tours from June 8th to the 24th in Provo, Utah, as part of the Utah Valley Parade of Homes. “This unique home features three interconnected [Monolithic Dome] structures,” states the Triple Dome Home tour page on the parade website, “which provides unparalleled durability and energy efficiency.” … read more

Students Learn and Work Hard at Spring 2023 Workshop

By Dave South Posted 27 Apr 2023

Bad concrete is today’s topic. A projector flashes picture after picture of concrete voids, poorly embedded rebar, and a concrete mess all over the ground. It’s Friday afternoon at the Spring 2023 Monolithic Dome Builders Workshop and Gary Clark is giving his presentation, “The Worst Shotcrete Job, Ever.” … read more

The Shamrock Chateau Is for Sale [Sold]

By Dave South Posted 17 Mar 2023

While the house has sold, we still want to talk about this beautiful dome home because it’s unique, plus it’s the residence of retired Monolithic Dome designer Larry Byrne and his wonderful wife, Marilee. They designed and constructed a genuinely unique Monolithic Dome home, and we want to give it—and them—a proper sendoff. … read more

Throwback: A Stone Covered Dome Mansion

By Dave South Posted 21 Feb 2023

Today we look back at the astounding Whiteacre Monolithic Dome home in College Station, Texas. The triple-dome structure is impressive, as is the backyard pool—complete with waterfalls. But the most striking feature of the house is the stonework. The main house, guest house, garage, walkways, and landscaping are stone-covered. We love it. … read more

A Beautiful Day for the 2022 Tour of the Monolithic Dome Research Park

Welcome to the Monolithic Dome Research Park

By Dave South Posted 19 Oct 2022

On a beautiful sunny day, hundreds traveled to Italy, Texas, to tour the Monolithic Dome Research Park. Bruco, the Texas Italian Caterpillar—with its painted boots and smiling face—opened its doors on October 15, 2022, along with the offices, classrooms, and industrial buildings at the site—plus two unique Monolithic Dome homes. … read more

Monolithic Dome Home at Lake Texoma for Sale [Sold]

Aerial view of the dome home among the trees.

Posted 12 Jul 2022

A Monolithic Dome home at Lake Texoma near the Texas/Oklahoma border is for sale. Situated on 3.65 acres, the house is surrounded by trees. It has three bedrooms, two and a half baths, and an airy, open floor plan. … read more

Why and How Rocketship Is Building a Monolithic Dome Gym and Cafeteria

Rendering of Monolithic Dome gym and cafeteria.

By Dave South Posted 30 Mar 2022

Rocketship Public Schools is constructing an early-elementary charter school in Fort Worth, Texas. The new two-story school building will feature an attached Monolithic Dome multipurpose gymnasium, cafeteria, and storm shelter. The concrete dome shell is complete and while we wait for the August 2022 opening, we can discuss two reasons this particular dome is unique—why they built it and the way it’s made. … read more

On a Hill, Among the Rocks and Trees, Sits a Splendid Monolithic Dome Home—for Sale

By Dave South Posted 28 Jan 2022

Beverly and Kenneth Garcia are selling their Monolithic Dome home, the wonderfully named Sweet Dome Alabama. This amazing house is built on a hillside—140-feet above the valley floor—on 45 acres surrounded by a forest near New Hope, Alabama. The combination of woodsy interior and tri-dome shape make this home both futuristic and rustic. … read more

Beautiful ‘Forgotten Coast’ Beach House for Sale

The caterpillar shaped design of Golden Eye dome home.

By Dave South Posted 24 Jan 2022

Margaret Clayton is selling her Monolithic Dome home, Golden Eye. Set on Beacon Hill near Mexico Beach, Florida, the house is caterpillar shaped to fit the narrow lot. Traffic in front of the house is light even though it is only one street back from the busy beach road. It’s also an easy walk to two public access paths to the beach. … read more

Photo Tour of Hawaiian Dome Home

The house with an open ground floor and living space above.

By Dave South Posted 20 Jan 2022

Back in 2020, Jo King listed her Hawaiian home for sale. Needless to say, selling a home during a pandemic proved more than a little challenging. Instead, she pulled it from the market. Now she thinks it’s time to try again. Her Monolithic Dome home is in one of the most beautiful settings we have ever seen—on the island of Kauai. … read more

Throwback: Why Avalon Chose a Monolithic Dome Gym

Aerial view of the Avalon Multipurpose Center.

By Dave South Posted 29 Nov 2021

Twenty years ago, the school board in Avalon, Texas, broke ground on a new Monolithic Dome gymnasium. It would be more than just a place for playing ball, it became a classroom, concert hall, community center, and—when necessary—a storm shelter. No wonder it’s called the Avalon Multipurpose Center. … read more

Throwback: Houston Area Church Is a Dome of Many Firsts

Flying over the job site reveals the scope of work.

By Dave South Posted 1 Jul 2021

Today’s throwback story is from 1984 with a dome of firsts—the Maranatha Church—the first Monolithic Dome over 200-feet diameter, the first dome proving energy savings enough to pay for the building, and the first high capacity auditorium with seating for over 4,000. … read more

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