New Head Start Center Opts For Monolithic Domes
![Centro De La Familia de Utah — These four Monolithic Domes in Genola, Utah were designed and built as a facility for Utah’s migrant workers. It includes a Head Start school for children and various educational programs for adults.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b9fc29e068473000cd8/medium/centro01.jpg)
Centro De La Familia de Utah — These four Monolithic Domes in Genola, Utah were designed and built as a facility for Utah’s migrant workers. It includes a Head Start school for children and various educational programs for adults.
![Stemwalls — For two of the Monolithic Domes, 17-foot-high stemwalls were used.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92ba0c29e068473000cd9/medium/centro02.jpg)
Stemwalls — For two of the Monolithic Domes, 17-foot-high stemwalls were used.
![Towerlike Domes — Using the Monolithic process, two towerlike domes, each measuring 30′ × 15′ were built atop 17’ cylindrical stemwalls. The domes house a kitchen, cafeteria and resource center.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92ba0c29e068473000cda/medium/centro03.jpg)
Towerlike Domes — Using the Monolithic process, two towerlike domes, each measuring 30′ × 15′ were built atop 17’ cylindrical stemwalls. The domes house a kitchen, cafeteria and resource center.
![Central Dome — It measures 101′ × 31′ and encompasses classrooms, offices, a nurse’s station and more.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92ba0c29e068473000cdb/medium/centro04.jpg)
Central Dome — It measures 101′ × 31′ and encompasses classrooms, offices, a nurse’s station and more.
![Activity Dome — A balcony in the Activity Dome overlooks the recreational area.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92ba0c29e068473000cdc/medium/centro05.jpg)
Activity Dome — A balcony in the Activity Dome overlooks the recreational area.
![Inset Openings — All entryways and openings are inset in the dome shells. A conventional connector joins two of the domes.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92ba0c29e068473000cdd/medium/centro06.jpg)
Inset Openings — All entryways and openings are inset in the dome shells. A conventional connector joins two of the domes.
![For the Kids! — Head Start classroom is furnished with supplies and educational toys. Note the drawings that Brigham Young University students carved into the wet shotcrete.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92ba0c29e068473000cde/medium/centro07.jpg)
For the Kids! — Head Start classroom is furnished with supplies and educational toys. Note the drawings that Brigham Young University students carved into the wet shotcrete.
![Grand Opening — Children as well as directors participated in the ribbon cutting on opening day.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92ba0c29e068473000cdf/medium/centro08.jpg)
Grand Opening — Children as well as directors participated in the ribbon cutting on opening day.