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Updated 10 May 2023 News»
Mathena Event Center in Davis, Oklahoma

In-depth, feature stories about Monolithic Dome structures as well as other interesting curved and thin-shell structures.

A Family Legacy Continues in Monolithic Dome Store on Route 66

Lincoln County Farm Center
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By Dyrinda Tyson Posted 4 Apr 2018 Features»

Children are generally the first to notice them, pointing up as they enter the Lincoln County Farm Center. “I think their perspective is magnified because they’re low,” said Mandy Myers, who runs the store with her mother, Nelda Matthews, and her sister, Mara Blackwell. “They immediately notice the ceiling. They’re the first to see the eagles.” … read more

Johnson Creek’s Five-Dome School was the Product of Planning and Thought

High school entrance
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By Stewart Ulrich Posted 15 Mar 2017 Features»

When the new Johnson Creek middle and high school opened in September 2016, its unique design generated a lot of attention. The school is comprised of five interconnected Monolithic Domes, the first of its kind in Wisconsin. Much planning and design went into this structure, as would be imagined for a project of its size and prominence. … read more

New Catoosa Cafeteria Dome Provides Shelter in Tornado Area

Cafeteria dome entrance
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By Stewart Ulrich Posted 23 Sep 2016 Features»

A new Monolithic Dome now stands on the school grounds where a tornado came tearing through 23 years ago. Catoosa, Oklahoma, a suburb of Tulsa, was the site of a F4 storm in 1993 that killed seven people and injured many more. Thanks to a new Monolithic Dome, people at the school can now feel safe from another such storm.  … read more

The Whiteacre Residence Is an Elegant Paradise

Sprawling exterior of the Whiteacre Monolithic Dome home.
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By Nanette South Clark Posted 10 Jul 2014 Features»

Matthew and Jari Whiteacre dreamed about building a Monolithic Dome Home for a long time before their dreams became plans. In September 2013, after transforming 1.93 acres of scrub brush, grass and trees into an elegant paradise, the Whiteacres realized their dream and moved into their gorgeous new Monolithic Dome home in College Station, Texas. Graceful curves echoing the curves of the Monolithic Dome are the hallmark of this estate. Read more about this stunning Monolithic Dome Home and view gorgeous photos of the Whiteacre’s home in this article. … read more

The South Sawmill Lodge: A Monolithic Family Project

The South Sawmill Lodge in Island Park, Idaho.
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By Randy South Posted 22 Sep 2012 Features»

Randy South, Director of South Industries, and his family have decided to build a special, family reunion dome and name it South Sawmill Lodge. It’s located just a half-mile south of the sawmill site that Randy’s dad and granddad owned. … read more

At Home in ‘Sweet Dome Alabama’

Sweet Dome Alabama dome home near New Hope, Alabama.
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By Freda Parker Posted 23 Aug 2011 Features»

Back when their children were just kids and Beverly and Kenneth Garcia took family vacations, they discovered beautiful New Hope, Alabama. “We were then living in Mississippi, but we fell in love with the New Hope area,” Bev said. “It’s gorgeous up here - the mountains and the lake and we like to fly fish.” Then and there Ken and Bev decided that when they retired, they would relocate to New Hope. … read more

Mile Hi Church and Its ‘Work of Heart!’

Mile Hi Church Sanctuary
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By Freda Parker Posted 16 Feb 2009 Features»

“We’ve built a work of heart!” On its website that’s how Mile Hi Church in Lakewood, Colorado talks about its new sanctuary—a huge Monolithic Dome that called for an Airform of over 55,000 square feet. Opened in April 2008, the dome has a diameter of 233 feet, a height of 63 feet, a seating capacity of 1500, and a balcony that will eventually accommodate 600 more. … read more

Luxury Monolithic Dome Home

Beautiful Colorado home
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By Freda Parker Posted 10 Nov 2008 Features»

A rare and exceptional Monolithic Dome home sits on nearly an acre of land, close to Cherry Creek State Park in Centennial, Colorado. Nearly 50 mature trees shade the dome and provide privacy. Designed for energy-efficiency and durability by Chris Barnes, a former aeronautical engineer who worked with Howard Hughes, the dome was built in 1982. … read more

New Monolithic Dome Multipurpose Center at Avalon

An orange ribbon across the front of the new Avalon Multipurpose Center.
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By Freda Parker Posted 21 Nov 2002 Features»

While the population count of Avalon, Texas may be in doubt and small, its pride and interest in their school is not. Most recent proof of that is Avalon’s new Multipurpose Center, for its 250 students in pre-kindergarten to Grade 12. Designed by Monolithic Architect Rick Crandall and built with a 12’ stemwall, this Monolithic Dome measures 124’ x 25’ with a total height of 37 feet. … read more

The Gladiator Coliseum in Italy … Texas

Italy High School gymnasium
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By Freda Parker Posted 1 Mar 2002 Features»

Once the 2,000 residents of Italy, Texas, passed a $2 million bond for a multipurpose center, administrators began researching popular construction methods for school facilities. Superintendent Mike Clifton said, “Of course we were all familiar with the domes. We had a good overview. But we really had to see for ourselves, so we visited Thousand Oaks—a dome already operating—and we came away convinced.” … read more

The Pantheon: A Temple to All Gods

A panoramic image of the whole interior.
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By Freda Parker Posted 21 Jun 2001 Features»

Michelangelo (1475–1564) looked at everything with an artist’s critical eye, and he was not easily impressed. But when Michelangelo first saw the Pantheon in the early 1500s, he proclaimed it of “angelic and not human design.” The Pantheon’s concrete dome inspired landmarks worldwide and is the spiritual ancestor to the modern Monolithic Dome. … read more

The Unforgettable Events and Activities at Park University’s Sports Center

The double dome complex and main entrance.
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By Freda Parker Posted 1 Jun 2001 Features»

“No one who attended the first graduation at our new Breckon Center will ever forget it,” said Rita Weighill of Park University. The new twin-dome sports facilities is a first-class sports venue added to the extensive underground campus at Parkville, Missouri. … read more

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