A New, Monolithic Dome Technology Center
![Rock Port Technology Center — This Monolithic Dome’s single floor design of 14,500 square feet includes 7 labs, classrooms and a library for its 423 students and 45 teachers.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b9ac29e068473000c72/medium/rockport1.jpg)
Rock Port Technology Center — This Monolithic Dome’s single floor design of 14,500 square feet includes 7 labs, classrooms and a library for its 423 students and 45 teachers.
![Up to date! — Rock Port, Missouri, populated by only 1500, has just one school campus. But it now includes a state-of-the-art Tech Center.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b9ac29e068473000c73/medium/rockport2.jpg)
Up to date! — Rock Port, Missouri, populated by only 1500, has just one school campus. But it now includes a state-of-the-art Tech Center.
![Library — The library at the dome’s center includes a skylight, indirect lighting, angled walls, a high ceiling and acoustics designed to eliminate noise.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b9ac29e068473000c74/medium/rockport3.jpg)
Library — The library at the dome’s center includes a skylight, indirect lighting, angled walls, a high ceiling and acoustics designed to eliminate noise.
![Classroom — Some classrooms provide specialized equipment, such as drafting tables and CAD systems. Others include a chemistry lab, logic circuits, and lasers.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b9ac29e068473000c75/medium/rockport4.jpg)
Classroom — Some classrooms provide specialized equipment, such as drafting tables and CAD systems. Others include a chemistry lab, logic circuits, and lasers.
![Computer Lab — It’s designed and equipped to provide classroom instruction and hands-on experience.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b9ac29e068473000c76/medium/rockport5.jpg)
Computer Lab — It’s designed and equipped to provide classroom instruction and hands-on experience.
![Dome stays warm! — In November 1997, Rock Port experienced 15 degree weather for several days. While other buildings shut down, their Monolithic Dome remained open, warm and usable.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b9ac29e068473000c77/medium/rockport6.jpg)
Dome stays warm! — In November 1997, Rock Port experienced 15 degree weather for several days. While other buildings shut down, their Monolithic Dome remained open, warm and usable.