Although they have toured nine domes, the Siglers would have liked to have experienced life in a dome before making the major investment of actually building one. Seeing the Eye of the Storm on Sullivan’s Island was the decision maker. “That home was proof that domes could be built beautifully,” said Valerie Sigler.
Once a certified roadside attraction. The life of an iconic structure, now gone.
Monolithic Domes, just like any other building, require upkeep to remain functional. The Monolithic Dome home in Dighton, Kansas known as the Muddpuddle Dome On The Prairie was recently recoated to preserve the dome.
In a new feature story in the Daily Mail, four dome homeowners from across the United States share their story about how they came to live in a Monolithic Dome.
20 years of dreaming has finally taken shape for one family.
Monolithic Domes have been used for many purposes around the world, but music studio might not be the first to come to mind.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Arthur J. “Jack” Boyt, Jr. Jack is the pioneer of Airform membrane design and a key figure in the Monolithic Dome industry from nearly its beginning. He passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at the age of 93 in his home in Ankeny, Iowa.
Known as the “Shire of Montana,” this unique Monolithic Dome home is the latest to come on the market.
In search of “something different,” Monolithic Domes fit the bill for one school in Kansas.
Monolithic headquarters in Italy, Texas is known for making Airforms and building Monolithic Domes. But for the last 10 years the company has also manufactured compost covers.
In the tornado-prone area of Tornado Alley, school districts and officials are building more and more Monolithic Dome storm shelters.
