Design Advantages of the Monolithic Dome

Monolithic Dome Rental in Italy, Texas — This Rental Unit provides secure, quiet, clean and affordable living accommodations even when an approaching storm darkens the skies.

Monolithic Dome Rental in Italy, Texas — This Rental Unit provides secure, quiet, clean and affordable living accommodations even when an approaching storm darkens the skies.

The Pantheon in Rome, Italy — Originally built as a temple to all the gods of Ancient Rome, the Pantheon was redesigned by Emperor Hadrian’s architects in about 126 AD.  It has lasted beautifully for many centuries and proven its “foreverness.”

The Pantheon in Rome, Italy — Originally built as a temple to all the gods of Ancient Rome, the Pantheon was redesigned by Emperor Hadrian’s architects in about 126 AD. It has lasted beautifully for many centuries and proven its “foreverness.”

Crandall home, Menan, Idaho — After a storm the occupants of this Monolithic Dome home barely noticed, a rainbow appeared. Folks who live in Monolithic Domes tell us that storms simply do not bother them. One lady said, “If I hadn’t looked out the window, I wouldn’t have known we were having a storm.”

Crandall home, Menan, Idaho — After a storm the occupants of this Monolithic Dome home barely noticed, a rainbow appeared. Folks who live in Monolithic Domes tell us that storms simply do not bother them. One lady said, “If I hadn’t looked out the window, I wouldn’t have known we were having a storm.”

Charca Casa in Italy, Texas — Judy and David South’s home, Charca Casa, was designed and constructed as a duplex of two connected domes, each with a diameter of 40 feet. Since its construction in 1994, Charca Casa has beautifully survived several horrific, typically Texas wind storms and twisters.

Charca Casa in Italy, Texas — Judy and David South’s home, Charca Casa, was designed and constructed as a duplex of two connected domes, each with a diameter of 40 feet. Since its construction in 1994, Charca Casa has beautifully survived several horrific, typically Texas wind storms and twisters.

Spacious great room — A wall of windows in Charca Casa’s great room provides light and a view of the patio and pond. This home inspires a feeling of serenity — one that visitors often notice as soon as they enter.

Spacious great room — A wall of windows in Charca Casa’s great room provides light and a view of the patio and pond. This home inspires a feeling of serenity — one that visitors often notice as soon as they enter.

Faith Chapel Christian Center — Built in 2000 in Birmingham, Alabama, Faith Chapel Christian Center has a diameter of 280 feet, seating for 3000 and an interior area of 61,575 square feet. Both pastor and congregation wanted Monolithic Domes because of their disaster resistance, strength and durability.

Faith Chapel Christian Center — Built in 2000 in Birmingham, Alabama, Faith Chapel Christian Center has a diameter of 280 feet, seating for 3000 and an interior area of 61,575 square feet. Both pastor and congregation wanted Monolithic Domes because of their disaster resistance, strength and durability.

Grand Meadow School, Minnesota — Grand Meadow’s Superintendent Bruce Klaehn told parents, “This will be the safest building for your children to be in. We’ll be in a community where school is the building you want your children in, not where you want to get them out of.”

Grand Meadow School, Minnesota — Grand Meadow’s Superintendent Bruce Klaehn told parents, “This will be the safest building for your children to be in. We’ll be in a community where school is the building you want your children in, not where you want to get them out of.”

Classroom at Grand Meadow — The school district received plan approval and a grant from its state legislature for the construction of Grand Meadow’s five Monolithic Domes partly because of the domes’ ability to provide  near-absolute disaster protection.

Classroom at Grand Meadow — The school district received plan approval and a grant from its state legislature for the construction of Grand Meadow’s five Monolithic Domes partly because of the domes’ ability to provide near-absolute disaster protection.

A Monolithic Cabin, Model 201 — Although small, this transportable Monolithic Cabin, like a Monolithic Dome, is disaster resistant, ultra energy-efficient, low maintenance and long lasting. Those qualities make it very cost effective — about as close to free as you can get.

A Monolithic Cabin, Model 201 — Although small, this transportable Monolithic Cabin, like a Monolithic Dome, is disaster resistant, ultra energy-efficient, low maintenance and long lasting. Those qualities make it very cost effective — about as close to free as you can get.

Inside a Monolithic Cabin — A safe, affordable Monolithic Cabin is available with a living area of 150, 201 or 266 square feet.

Inside a Monolithic Cabin — A safe, affordable Monolithic Cabin is available with a living area of 150, 201 or 266 square feet.

Bedroom in Monolithic Cabin — With a weight of 9 to 14 tons, a Monolithic Cabin can be trucked or barged to virtually any location and set up on virtually any site.

Bedroom in Monolithic Cabin — With a weight of 9 to 14 tons, a Monolithic Cabin can be trucked or barged to virtually any location and set up on virtually any site.

Shamrock Chateau — Marilee and Larry Byrne’s Monolithic Dome dream home, Shamrock Chateau consists of three interconnected domes that provide 2660 square feet of super-insulated, energy efficient living space.

Shamrock Chateau — Marilee and Larry Byrne’s Monolithic Dome dream home, Shamrock Chateau consists of three interconnected domes that provide 2660 square feet of super-insulated, energy efficient living space.

A welcoming foyer — Shamrock Chateau’s foyer opens into a gracious, safe home, designed to last for centuries and to be passed down to the generations that follow.

A welcoming foyer — Shamrock Chateau’s foyer opens into a gracious, safe home, designed to last for centuries and to be passed down to the generations that follow.

The Callisto in Italy, Texas — In 2008, Callisto’s monthly utility bill for an all-electric dome inhabited by an active family of six averaged just $330. And that included power for running the septic system and air-conditioning a dome shed.

The Callisto in Italy, Texas — In 2008, Callisto’s monthly utility bill for an all-electric dome inhabited by an active family of six averaged just $330. And that included power for running the septic system and air-conditioning a dome shed.