A Cold Study Follow Up
![The Eckers’ Monolithic Dome home in Galax, VA is an oblate elipse on a 2’ stemwall and has a 50’ diameter. Its single story with loft provides 2675 square feet of living space.](/vault/img/2011/06/16/4dfa1031c29e061c76000002/medium/ecker_04_dec_2010.jpeg)
The Eckers’ Monolithic Dome home in Galax, VA is an oblate elipse on a 2’ stemwall and has a 50’ diameter. Its single story with loft provides 2675 square feet of living space.
![To outfit their home, the Eckers used universal design products that can be comfortably used by virtually anyone at any stage of life.](/vault/img/2012/03/08/4f58ed2cc29e065a5600000b/medium/Screen_Shot_2012-03-08_at_11.27.08_AM.png)
To outfit their home, the Eckers used universal design products that can be comfortably used by virtually anyone at any stage of life.
![This data clearly illustrates that domes typically use 1/2 the energy or less to heat.](/vault/img/2012/03/08/4f58ed2fc29e0666a9000072/medium/Screen_Shot_2012-03-08_at_11.27.38_AM.png)
This data clearly illustrates that domes typically use 1/2 the energy or less to heat.