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Updated 28 Aug 2023 News»
Mathena Event Center in Davis, Oklahoma.

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Riding Out the Storms: Monolithic Dome Home Survives Two Hurricanes

Life on the Water in the Tinsley Monolithic Dome Home.
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By Kiesa kay Posted 10 Aug 2023 Features»

When Paul and Shirley Tinsley chose to build a Monolithic Dome home in Cudjoe Key, Florida, they had no idea that they were building a home that would withstand not one, but two Category 4 hurricanes in six years: Hurricane Irma, in August of 2017, and Hurricane Ian, in September 2022. … read more

Humpback Whales Frolic in 3D Dome Experience at Maui Ocean Center

Gentle Giants of the Deep.
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By Kiesa kay Posted 17 Jul 2023 Features»

The Maui Ocean Center—one of the top ten aquariums in the world—chose a Monolithic Dome for its 3D “Humpbacks of Hawaii Exhibit and Sphere” experience, bringing visitors eye to eye with these denizens of the deep. … read more

State of the Art Health Facility Comes to Pecos

Aerial view of the Rec from the football field.
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By Brandan Briggs Posted 10 May 2023 Features»

Local residents are enjoying the years of planning and work put in to improve the well-being of the community offered at the Reeves County Recreation Center. The facility began as an idea among the county commissioners in early 2012. Though elected officials changed over the years, each court has had at least one torchbearer who refused to let the dream lose momentum. … read more

The South’s Say Goodbye to the South Sawmill Lodge

Aerial view of South Sawmill Lodge in Island Park, Idaho.
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By Dave South Posted 16 Jun 2021 Features»

It’s time to say goodbye to the South Sawmill Lodge. Randy South’s family of South Industries started the 90-foot diameter dome in 2009 on the old family homestead in Island Park, Idaho. Over the next four years, the family squeezed in time to finish the dome which became a lodge and reunion center rented out to dozens of families over the years. The lodge sold this spring. … read more

Tour a Remarkable Underground Monolithic Dome Home for Sale in North Texas [SOLD]

The hobbit house entrance to the underground Monolithic Dome house in Buffalo, Texas.
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By Rebecca South Posted 21 Oct 2020 For Sale»

The underground dome house in North Texas is getting a lot of attention. This completely hidden Monolithic Dome home is totally unique, absolutely private, and currently up for sale. In addition to real estate listings and coverage by local news websites, national news outlets like HouseBeautiful.com and Today.com have published stories about this unusual house. … read more

The Story of a Hawaiian Dream Home

King's homestead.
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By Dyrinda Tyson Posted 14 Jul 2020 Features»

Whoever buys Jo King’s Hawaiian dome will buy so much more than a home. They’re buying a dream. The dome has a lot to offer, starting with breath-taking views. Snuggled on an acre of land in the Waimea Valley on Kauai, it’s surrounded by an abundance of history and natural beauty. The open floor plan offers two bedrooms and two and a half baths upstairs with another bath as well as two outdoor showers downstairs, all covering about 1,700 square feet. Painted coconut palms adorn the concrete walls, and a large lanai takes full advantage of the scenery. … read more

The Many Uses of a Mississippi Storm Shelter

Aerial view of safe room near both elementary schools.
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By Dyrinda Tyson Posted 6 Jun 2020 Features»

As tornadoes tore through parts of their state on Easter weekend 2020, many Louisville, Mississippi, residents made their way to their community safe room—again. … read more

Delaware Military Academy: Fulfilling Their Mission in a Monolithic Dome

Outside of Anthony N. Fusco Sr. Athletic Center.
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By Amy South Posted 17 Apr 2020 Features»

Located in Wilmington, Delaware, the Delaware Military Academy is home to the first Monolithic Dome of its kind in the Mid Atlantic United States. With over 500 young cadets attending the school, the dome has opened up new opportunities for the cadets. The administration of the academy has expressed gratitude for the many benefits of a Monolithic Dome, and the cooperation and generosity of those involved to make the project completion possible. … read more

Palapa Pineapple Monolithic Dome Home Stands Tall

Palapa Pineapple by Caribbean.
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By Dyrinda Tyson Posted 13 Apr 2020 Features»

For the Spellings, a house on the beach was their dream. Inspired by a Monolithic Dome Island Resort, Dave Spellings decided that a dome would be the perfect abode for him and his wife. Overlooking the Caribbean Sea, the two-story dome home provides a comfortable place for the couple to enjoy their island life.  … read more

The Hennessey Superintendent Said, ‘I Want to Build a Dome.’

Eagle Event Center.
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By Jack Quirk Posted 28 Jan 2020 Features»

Before the sun came up on a cold December morning, the crew turned on the four large blowers that were to inflate the structure. They said it should take about three hours to completely inflate, which gave my team plenty of time to set up the four time-lapse cameras, a drone, and several ground video cameras. Next thing we knew, the roof was up within minutes, including that big heavy ring. We were not ready! Think about this, an entire weather-sealed, full-size gymnasium was completely standing in about 45 minutes! … read more

Tour the Nearly Completed Jackson Farmers Fertilizer Blend Plant

Aerial view of Monolithic Dome fertilizer blend plant.
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By Dave South Posted 25 Sep 2019 Features»

The tent is up, chairs placed underneath, tables set up nearby, grills are hot, steaks are ready, and pickups are parking on the grassy field. Time again for the annual Jackson Farmers, Inc. open house where farmers see demonstration crops, listen to sales presentations, eat steak, drink beer, and—this time—inspect their new Monolithic Dome fertilizer blend plant. … read more

The Vanguard School Charters K-12 Education in New Monolithic Dome

The "V" logo.
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By Robin Intemann Posted 7 Nov 2018 Features»

Facing west toward the Front Range of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, The Vanguard School in Colorado Springs provides a dramatic foreground thanks to its royal blue sports field and the dome structure situated nearby. The 20,000-square foot Monolithic Dome houses twelve classrooms and two science labs for the school’s 215 seventh and eighth graders. “It looks cool,” says student Ciera. “A lot of people see it and wonder what that thing is and I get to tell them it’s the junior high building!” … read more

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