Monolithic Commons is a library of photographs, illustrations, and stories published under open copyright licenses for easy sharing by individuals and organizations. Content contributors include the various Monolithic Dome construction companies, dome owners, dome enthusiasts, and Monolithic Dome Institute photographers. … read more
The Orion is Gary Clark’s Monolithic Dome residence at the Monolithic Dome Research Park in Italy, Texas. Built in 1999, it is the prototype and namesake of the Orion Style Monolithic Dome construction process. It was the first dome constructed using a single-sided form for the stemwalls, and integrated the stemwall-dome construction. … read more
At about noon on October 14, 2023, an eclipse slid through the sky, and visitors stared upward, wearing special eyewear provided by Gary Clark of Monolithic. They came from all parts of Texas and from Southern states like Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Alabama. They spilled in from as far northwest as Washington state and from the Midwestern states of Oklahoma and Kansas. They arrived from the Buckeye State, Ohio; the home of the Hoosiers, Indiana; and the Rockies of Colorado. But they hadn’t come to see the eclipse, they came to tour the headquarters of the Monolithic Dome Institute. … read more
List of open content from the Monolithic Commons Library including selections from public domain, Creative Commons, and other open licensed sources. Remember to click individual images for license and attribution information. … read more
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
The Callisto Monolithic Dome Home is the house of Mike South and his family. Constructed in 2002, on the pond at the Monolithic Dome Research Park. The home was later expanded with a second dome, a small shop dome, a gazebo with a pizza oven, and a swimming pool. … read more
A Monolithic Dome Builders Workshop is a combination of hands-on training and classroom instruction. Equal time is given to studying dome construction principles in a classroom setting and to applying those principles by actually building a Monolithic Dome. … read more
An Orion-style dome uses spray-in-place fence technology to create an outer, semi-structural wall. The Airform membrane is attached to the top of this wall and the entire structure is pressurized—inflating the membrane. … read more
Monolithic Airform Manufacturing is the fabric architecture manufacturing division of Monolithic Constructors, Inc. They have provided Airform membranes for thousands of domes in all 50 states and dozens of countries—from the Arctic to the tropics. … read more
The Monolithic Dome Institute offers information and resources related to Monolithic Domes—for the public and professionals. This website will grow into an encyclopedia of domes, as well as a library of technical and professional resources. … read more
Monolithic has almost 50 years of Monolithic Dome building experience. They are the original Monolithic Dome construction company that built the first Monolithic Dome in 1975, which resulted in patents for the process and the beginning of a new international industry. … read more