Charca Casa: House by the Pond
![Charca Casa — This attractive and spacious Monolithic Dome home, located at Monolithic’s headquarters in Italy, Texas, can be toured by appointment.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b52c29e0684730007e5/medium/charcacasa1.jpg)
Charca Casa — This attractive and spacious Monolithic Dome home, located at Monolithic’s headquarters in Italy, Texas, can be toured by appointment.
![House by the pond — Charca is the Spanish word for pond and Casa means house. This acre pond provides a spectacular backdrop for its dome-home.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b52c29e0684730007e6/medium/charcacasa2.jpg)
House by the pond — Charca is the Spanish word for pond and Casa means house. This acre pond provides a spectacular backdrop for its dome-home.
![A wall of windows — Charca Casa’s living room has a wall of windows with a view of the patio and the pond.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b52c29e0684730007e7/medium/charcacasa3.jpg)
A wall of windows — Charca Casa’s living room has a wall of windows with a view of the patio and the pond.
![Kitchen — An efficient work area and generous storage dominate this kitchen.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b52c29e0684730007e8/medium/charcacasa4.jpg)
Kitchen — An efficient work area and generous storage dominate this kitchen.
![Dining area — It’s located just off the kitchen and adjacent to the living area.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b52c29e0684730007e9/medium/charcacasa5.jpg)
Dining area — It’s located just off the kitchen and adjacent to the living area.
![Loft — A spiral staircase leads to the loft in which children love to camp.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b52c29e0684730007ea/medium/charcacasa6.jpg)
Loft — A spiral staircase leads to the loft in which children love to camp.
![Let’s talk! — Charca Casa’s great room has several convenient and comfortable conversation areas.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b52c29e0684730007eb/medium/charcacasa7.jpg)
Let’s talk! — Charca Casa’s great room has several convenient and comfortable conversation areas.
![Bedroom 1 — Creamy whites and rosy pinks adorn this bedroom.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b52c29e0684730007ec/medium/charcacasa8.jpg)
Bedroom 1 — Creamy whites and rosy pinks adorn this bedroom.
![Bedroom 2 — A feeling of serenity dominates this room.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b52c29e0684730007ed/medium/charcacasa9.jpg)
Bedroom 2 — A feeling of serenity dominates this room.
![Bedroom 3 — Charca Casa has three bedrooms plus a guest room.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b52c29e0684730007ee/medium/charcacasa10.jpg)
Bedroom 3 — Charca Casa has three bedrooms plus a guest room.
![Bathroom — Like the rest of this dome-home, the bathroom is easy to maintain and keep clean.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b52c29e0684730007ef/medium/charcacasa11.jpg)
Bathroom — Like the rest of this dome-home, the bathroom is easy to maintain and keep clean.
![Patio — Its large, comfortable patio is an integral part of Charca Casa.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b52c29e0684730007f0/medium/charcacasa12.jpg)
Patio — Its large, comfortable patio is an integral part of Charca Casa.
![Designed as a Duplex — Charca Casa consists of two, connected, forty-foot-diameter Monolithic Domes.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b52c29e0684730007f1/medium/charcacasa13.jpg)
Designed as a Duplex — Charca Casa consists of two, connected, forty-foot-diameter Monolithic Domes.
![Garage — This two-car garage is a Monolithic EcoShell.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92b53c29e0684730007f2/medium/charcacasa14.jpg)
Garage — This two-car garage is a Monolithic EcoShell.