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Updated 18 Nov 2023 Home»
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A Country Living Gem of a Dome Home for Sale

The Claddagh Dome.
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By Kiesa kay Posted 17 Nov 2023 For Sale»

The Claddagh Dome, named for friendship, love, and loyalty, is a Monolithic Dome home for sale located near the DFW Metroplex. The energy-efficient house features 2,274 square feet of space, with an upper level of 1018 square feet and a lower level of 1256 square feet. The south-facing dome rests on two-thirds of an acre of gentle land in Azle, Texas. This suburban town of 13,712, only 14 miles northwest of Fort Worth, calls itself “the Gateway to Eagle Mountain Lake.” The reservoir includes swimming beaches, three public boat ramps, camping, fishing, and water sports.  … read more

Tasi Dome Proves Trustworthy in Typhoon

First Dome in Typhoon Alley.
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By Kiesa kay Posted 7 Nov 2023 Features»

When Typhoon Mawar hit Guam in May 2023, all of Stanley Hall and Linda Tatreau’s neighbors left the area, but Linda decided to stay at Tasi Dome. Stanley had traveled to San Diego, and Linda and her two dogs, Enzo and Thunder, rode out the strongest typhoon to hit Guam since 2002. The couple have been living in Tasi Dome on Guam for the past 11 years, and Linda feels safer there than anywhere else. “It’s strong in storms,” Linda said. “That’s why we built it.” … read more

Maui Rises from Ashes After Losses in Lahaina

Maui Ocean Center.
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By Kiesa kay Posted 7 Nov 2023 Dome News»

The recovery efforts on Maui continue unceasingly as families, homes, and businesses rise from the ashes, exhaustion, and grief caused by the wildfires of August 2023. “Everyone’s overwhelmed,” said Tapani Vuori, general manager of the Maui Ocean Center in Makawao. “It took more than a month to get things coordinated and cohesive. We had forty volunteers, but at first, the NGOs (non-governmental organizations) simply were not ready.” … read more

Eclipsed During the 2023 Arcadia Dome Tour

Fall Colors Surround Arcadia Dome Home.
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By Dave South Posted 20 Oct 2023 Think Round»

We love our Monolithic Dome home—Arcadia. We love how it makes us feel safe. It is always comfortable—year round. And when people are willing to travel across the U.S. just to see it, that makes it truly special. … read more

Obituary: Arnold Wilson, 1933–2023

Dr. Arnold Wilson.
By Dave South Posted 10 Oct 2023 Dome News»

We are sad to report the passing of Arnold Wilson—husband, father, professor, engineer, and Monolithic Dome pioneer. He married his high school sweetheart, Joyce, and together they raised ten children. For forty years, he taught engineering at Brigham Young University (BYU). He was instrumental in the engineering of hundreds of Monolithic Domes. … read more

Salt Storage Dome Satisfies Madison Heights

Sunshine Sparkles on the New Dome.
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By Kiesa kay Posted 9 Oct 2023 Features»

The city of Madison Heights, Michigan, demolished its old uninsulated salt storage dome and replaced it with a Monolithic Dome. The reasons were simple: the Monolithic Dome was less money to construct than anticipated, has superior longevity and requires less overall maintenance. A report published by Marquette University said, “While a concrete dome also requires maintenance to protect it from the effects of salt and the elements, the interval is much less frequent, and the effects of the maintenance are much longer-lasting toward protecting the integrity of the structure.” … read more

Chris and Shehla Hyser Plan Four Steps Ahead with Three-Dome Home

The Hyser Family's Monolithic Dome Home.
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By Kiesa kay Posted 7 Oct 2023 Features»

In Maryland, a triple dome home rises, named The Tatooine of Catoctin Mountains. The family loves their location, situated about two miles from the Appalachian Trail. “When I was a Boy Scout, I hiked from Susquehanna to the Potomac over ten weekends,” owner Chris Hyser said. The Hysers reported that high winds sweep across the mountains and can be a problem in their area, so they had safety and permanence in mind when they decided to build a Monolithic Dome as their forever home. … read more

Lightning Rolls Along the Rebar of a Dome Home

Newly Finished Southern Towers Monolithic Dome Home.
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By Kiesa kay Posted 11 Sep 2023 Dome News»

Crash! A storm had been raging for almost an hour, hail pounding the windows, when thunder roared as lightning struck hard against a Monolithic Dome home. … read more

Twin Monolithic Dome Home For Sale in Ocala, Florida

Double Monolithic Dome Home for Sale in Ocala, Florida.
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By Dave South Posted 5 Sep 2023 For Sale»

Benjamin Erwin and his wife are selling their two-bedroom, two-bathroom Monolithic Dome home in Ocala, Florida. The dome is a gemini style twin domed structure of a 50-foot diameter living space and a 40-foot diameter, two-car garage. Ben purchased the home in 2017 and renovated the exterior in 2020. … read more

Summer Stories Embrace the Monolithic Dome Home

The Palais Bulles in Théoule-sur-mer, France.
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By Kiesa kay Posted 31 Aug 2023 In The Media»

Monolithic Domes found their way into the spotlight this summer, featured in articles in Business Insider, Architectural Digest, and Cowboy State Daily. All three articles noted the creative shape of the dome. … read more

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

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