Monolithic Indoor Athletic Practice Facility/Field House

Faith Chapel — Two hundred and eighty foot in diameter dome, seventy four feet tall in Birmingham, Alabama. This is for a church that is listed on our site. It is the same size building as the small practice facility discussed in this article. Check it out here.

Faith Chapel — Two hundred and eighty foot in diameter dome, seventy four feet tall in Birmingham, Alabama. This is for a church that is listed on our site. It is the same size building as the small practice facility discussed in this article. Check it out here.

Inside Faith Chapel — Inside Faith Chapel you notice the clear span building with enormous amounts of stuff hanging on the ceiling. We won’t be doing that in the athletic practice facility. We will be using that space for fans and sound equipment, as well as lights. This shows the strength of the dome.

Inside Faith Chapel — Inside Faith Chapel you notice the clear span building with enormous amounts of stuff hanging on the ceiling. We won’t be doing that in the athletic practice facility. We will be using that space for fans and sound equipment, as well as lights. This shows the strength of the dome.

From Afar — The two hundred and eighty foot dome pictured from afar.

From Afar — The two hundred and eighty foot dome pictured from afar.

Excavation — Two hundred and eighty dome built in Alabama showing excavation for the seating. This gives you an idea of the size.

Excavation — Two hundred and eighty dome built in Alabama showing excavation for the seating. This gives you an idea of the size.

Inflated — You can see the Airform is in place for the two hundred and eighty diameter by seventy four tall Monolithic Dome.

Inflated — You can see the Airform is in place for the two hundred and eighty diameter by seventy four tall Monolithic Dome.

Attached — The airform is now attached to the ringbeam foundation and ready to inflate.

Attached — The airform is now attached to the ringbeam foundation and ready to inflate.

Baseball — A full blown baseball field is much larger than a four hundred foot dome, nevertheless, the entire infield and half of the outfield fit and make an extremely good practice facility. Balls knocked around inside won’t hurt anything and big time practices can be very easily handled within the dome.

Baseball — A full blown baseball field is much larger than a four hundred foot dome, nevertheless, the entire infield and half of the outfield fit and make an extremely good practice facility. Balls knocked around inside won’t hurt anything and big time practices can be very easily handled within the dome. (Larry Byrne)

Rugby — Rugby uses the larger of the athletic fields. A half-court doesn’t quite fit in the dome with 280’ diameter, but it will in the 300’ dome.

Rugby — Rugby uses the larger of the athletic fields. A half-court doesn’t quite fit in the dome with 280’ diameter, but it will in the 300’ dome. (Larry Byrne)

Softball — This drawing depicts the 300’ diameter dome; the dotted lines represent 280’. Obviously, a softball field almost totally fits within the confines of the area.

Softball — This drawing depicts the 300’ diameter dome; the dotted lines represent 280’. Obviously, a softball field almost totally fits within the confines of the area. (Larry Byrne)

Lacrosse — The LaCrosse half-court easily fits within the 280’ diameter Monolithic Dome.

Lacrosse — The LaCrosse half-court easily fits within the 280’ diameter Monolithic Dome. (Larry Byrne)

Football — A half-football field fits very nicely within the 280’ Monolithic Dome. It fits extremely easy in the 300’ Monolithic Dome. Unlike other practice facilities where kicking can’t be allowed, this building is ideal. With a roof that’s 74’ to 100’ in the air, players can kick until their hearts content.

Football — A half-football field fits very nicely within the 280’ Monolithic Dome. It fits extremely easy in the 300’ Monolithic Dome. Unlike other practice facilities where kicking can’t be allowed, this building is ideal. With a roof that’s 74’ to 100’ in the air, players can kick until their hearts content. (Larry Byrne)

Soccer — Soccer field illustrated here is smaller than a football field. Soccer fields come in many sizes, but all will work for half-size within the athletic practice facility.

Soccer — Soccer field illustrated here is smaller than a football field. Soccer fields come in many sizes, but all will work for half-size within the athletic practice facility. (Larry Byrne)

Complete Football Field — As illustrated, the 400’ dome holds a complete football facility. Top of the uprights on the goal posts are a bit shorter than regulation; otherwise this field is completely set-up as a regulation football field. It certainly has the size needed for any practicing. See the Monolithic Megasphere for larger field.

Complete Football Field — As illustrated, the 400’ dome holds a complete football facility. Top of the uprights on the goal posts are a bit shorter than regulation; otherwise this field is completely set-up as a regulation football field. It certainly has the size needed for any practicing. See the Monolithic Megasphere for larger field. (Larry Byrne)

Dimensions — Dimensions shown from the indoor practice facility.

Dimensions — Dimensions shown from the indoor practice facility. (Larry Byrne)

Size — This picture gives you an idea of the size of a 280’ diameter Monolithic Dome. You have two-man lifts that are very large operating inside. You can also see they have hung way down the equipment struts. These will not be in the practice field facility.

Size — This picture gives you an idea of the size of a 280’ diameter Monolithic Dome. You have two-man lifts that are very large operating inside. You can also see they have hung way down the equipment struts. These will not be in the practice field facility.

Strength — Again, this picture simply illustrates the strength and size of the dome. The entire upper assembly is carried off the dome itself (280’ diameter, 74’ height).

Strength — Again, this picture simply illustrates the strength and size of the dome. The entire upper assembly is carried off the dome itself (280’ diameter, 74’ height).

Ceramic Tile — The 280’ dome shown here has other buildings attached. These could be dressing rooms, offices, etc. The roof of this building has been covered with ceramic tile.

Ceramic Tile — The 280’ dome shown here has other buildings attached. These could be dressing rooms, offices, etc. The roof of this building has been covered with ceramic tile.