A Monolithic Dome Home with Brick Walls!
![Sty Manor — Joel Emerson and his dad, both creative, professional, master brick masons, designed this dome home encased in brick.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b7fc29e068473000ad8/medium/441.jpg)
Sty Manor — Joel Emerson and his dad, both creative, professional, master brick masons, designed this dome home encased in brick.
![A den of fond memories — Accented by their curved brick arches, the den walls display a collection of family photos.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b7fc29e068473000ad9/medium/459.jpg)
A den of fond memories — Accented by their curved brick arches, the den walls display a collection of family photos.
![Homey, efficient kitchen — The warm reds and browns in the wood and brick make this an inviting cooking area.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b7fc29e068473000ada/medium/453.jpg)
Homey, efficient kitchen — The warm reds and browns in the wood and brick make this an inviting cooking area.
![Snack anyone? — The Emersons accented many of their living areas with glass brick, curved arches and scalloped corners.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b7fc29e068473000adb/medium/456.jpg)
Snack anyone? — The Emersons accented many of their living areas with glass brick, curved arches and scalloped corners.
![Dining Room — In 2006, three years after attending a Monolithic Workshop, Joel Emerson began building his dome home.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b7fc29e068473000adc/medium/458.jpg)
Dining Room — In 2006, three years after attending a Monolithic Workshop, Joel Emerson began building his dome home.
![Comfy conversaton area — The Emersons’ Monolithic Dome home includes a brick stemwall that has a diameter of 52 feet and a height of 12 feet.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b7fc29e068473000add/medium/462.jpg)
Comfy conversaton area — The Emersons’ Monolithic Dome home includes a brick stemwall that has a diameter of 52 feet and a height of 12 feet.
![One of two baths — A living area of 2000 square feet includes a central great room, foyer, three bedrooms, two baths, kitchen, laundry and loft.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b7fc29e068473000ade/medium/463.jpg)
One of two baths — A living area of 2000 square feet includes a central great room, foyer, three bedrooms, two baths, kitchen, laundry and loft.
![Tile shower — This bathroom sports tile walls and a brick floor with an eye-catching design.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b7fc29e068473000adf/medium/465.jpg)
Tile shower — This bathroom sports tile walls and a brick floor with an eye-catching design.
![Cool! — The fan contributes comfort while the ceiling it hangs from contributes beauty.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b7fc29e068473000ae0/medium/475.jpg)
Cool! — The fan contributes comfort while the ceiling it hangs from contributes beauty.
![Beautiful and Easy — The Emersons designed a home that requires zero painting and little maintenance.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b7fc29e068473000ae1/medium/474.jpg)
Beautiful and Easy — The Emersons designed a home that requires zero painting and little maintenance.
![More glass, brick and wood — For their dome home, the Emersons chose a twenty-acre site in Hayes, Virginia.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b7fc29e068473000ae2/medium/478.jpg)
More glass, brick and wood — For their dome home, the Emersons chose a twenty-acre site in Hayes, Virginia.
![Unique! — Joel enhanced the brick floors with unusual, creative patterns.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b7fc29e068473000ae3/medium/479.jpg)
Unique! — Joel enhanced the brick floors with unusual, creative patterns.
![Interesting enclosure](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b7fc29e068473000ae4/medium/481edit.jpg)
Interesting enclosure
![Unique window — It’s a contrasting study in blacks and whites.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b7fc29e068473000ae5/medium/486.jpg)
Unique window — It’s a contrasting study in blacks and whites.
![Smooth transitions](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b7fc29e068473000ae6/medium/489.jpg)
Smooth transitions
![Low maintenance, strength and durability — Concerned about hurricanes and fire, the Emersons decided to go Monolithic!](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b7fc29e068473000ae7/medium/449.jpg)
Low maintenance, strength and durability — Concerned about hurricanes and fire, the Emersons decided to go Monolithic!
![Bricks of many colors! — This is the work of an artist who paints with bricks.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b80c29e068473000ae8/medium/490.jpg)
Bricks of many colors! — This is the work of an artist who paints with bricks.
![More beautiful brickwork! — Welcome to this impressive entry, created with bricks.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b80c29e068473000ae9/medium/492.jpg)
More beautiful brickwork! — Welcome to this impressive entry, created with bricks.