Introducing the Io-16.5

The Io-16.5 — It’s a Monolithic Dome with an oblate ellipse shape that has a diameter of just 16.5 feet, a height of 9 feet and a living area of 210 square feet.

The Io-16.5 — It’s a Monolithic Dome with an oblate ellipse shape that has a diameter of just 16.5 feet, a height of 9 feet and a living area of 210 square feet.

Ideal Rental Unit — An Io-16.5 is about the size of a large motel room and can include a bathroom with toilet, shower and pocket door; a kitchen with sink, cabinet, hot plate, microwave, refrigerator/freezer; one or two single beds or a fold-out couch; closet.

Ideal Rental Unit — An Io-16.5 is about the size of a large motel room and can include a bathroom with toilet, shower and pocket door; a kitchen with sink, cabinet, hot plate, microwave, refrigerator/freezer; one or two single beds or a fold-out couch; closet.

Small and Practical — David South, President of Monolithic, sees the Io-16.5 as “one of the most versatile, small domes we have ever designed,” and he now wonders "why we didn’t think of it years ago. It has the added advantage of requiring only a small amount of land.”

Small and Practical — David South, President of Monolithic, sees the Io-16.5 as “one of the most versatile, small domes we have ever designed,” and he now wonders "why we didn’t think of it years ago. It has the added advantage of requiring only a small amount of land.”

Almost All-purpose — The inside of an Io-16.5 can be designed to serve almost any purpose.

Almost All-purpose — The inside of an Io-16.5 can be designed to serve almost any purpose.

Vacation Dome, Hunting or Fishing Lodge — An Io-16.5 can be built in virtually any location in any terrain. It can be your personal, permanent mini-castle that has all the benefits and advantages of a Monolithic Dome. Once it’s completed and on-site, you can attach awnings and create a shaded, outdoor, eating, relaxing area.

Vacation Dome, Hunting or Fishing Lodge — An Io-16.5 can be built in virtually any location in any terrain. It can be your personal, permanent mini-castle that has all the benefits and advantages of a Monolithic Dome. Once it’s completed and on-site, you can attach awnings and create a shaded, outdoor, eating, relaxing area.

Disaster Shelter — Like a Monolithic Dome, the Io-16.5 can provide near-absolute protection from natural disasters, such as heavy storms and tornadoes.

Disaster Shelter — Like a Monolithic Dome, the Io-16.5 can provide near-absolute protection from natural disasters, such as heavy storms and tornadoes.