Surrounded by Nature’s Antiquity
![What a Site! — The Wortman dome home is surrounded by Rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pines.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92baac29e068473000d82/medium/wortman1.jpg)
What a Site! — The Wortman dome home is surrounded by Rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pines.
![What a floor plan! — The home’s 4000-square-foot living area includes five bedrooms, four bathrooms, living/dining room, reading room, kitchen and laundry.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92baac29e068473000d83/medium/wortman2.jpg)
What a floor plan! — The home’s 4000-square-foot living area includes five bedrooms, four bathrooms, living/dining room, reading room, kitchen and laundry.
![It’s up! — After the Airform was inflated, friends and neighbors toured the inside and were amazed.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92baac29e068473000d84/medium/wortman3.jpg)
It’s up! — After the Airform was inflated, friends and neighbors toured the inside and were amazed.
![Three more augments — Upon completion, the middle augment will become a door flanked by two very large windows.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92baac29e068473000d85/medium/wortman4.jpg)
Three more augments — Upon completion, the middle augment will become a door flanked by two very large windows.
![Looking like a giant walnut! — Because the Wortmans’ Monolithic Dome dream home sits at the edge of a cliff, wood, resembling a giant walnut, was used to block an augment so the Airform could be inflated.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92baac29e068473000d86/medium/wortman5.jpg)
Looking like a giant walnut! — Because the Wortmans’ Monolithic Dome dream home sits at the edge of a cliff, wood, resembling a giant walnut, was used to block an augment so the Airform could be inflated.
![Three interconnected domes — Central dome has a diameter of 47 feet, while the domes on either side of it have a diameter of 36 feet.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92baac29e068473000d87/medium/wortman6.jpg)
Three interconnected domes — Central dome has a diameter of 47 feet, while the domes on either side of it have a diameter of 36 feet.
![Spectacular view — At an elevation of 10,000 feet, from their dome-home in Fairplay, Colorado, the Wortmans have a gorgeous view of lakes and mountains.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92baac29e068473000d88/medium/wortman7.jpg)
Spectacular view — At an elevation of 10,000 feet, from their dome-home in Fairplay, Colorado, the Wortmans have a gorgeous view of lakes and mountains.
![Continued progress — This picture shows the progress of ongoing construction.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92baac29e068473000d89/medium/cimg2116-3.jpg)
Continued progress — This picture shows the progress of ongoing construction. (Keith Wortman)
![Living room — It’s both comfortable and elegant.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92baac29e068473000d8a/medium/cimg2777.jpg)
Living room — It’s both comfortable and elegant.
![A chef’s delight! — This kitchen adds to the beauty and functionality of this home. Door on the right opens onto a 64-square-foot pantry.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92baac29e068473000d8b/medium/cimg2779.jpg)
A chef’s delight! — This kitchen adds to the beauty and functionality of this home. Door on the right opens onto a 64-square-foot pantry.
![Welcome — Entries to Monolithic Dome homes can be whatever you want them to be. This one is designed to display western art.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92baac29e068473000d8c/medium/cimg2788.jpg)
Welcome — Entries to Monolithic Dome homes can be whatever you want them to be. This one is designed to display western art.
![Dining room as seen from sunken living room. — Keith said, “I firmly believe that lighting makes a home comfortable. I designed all the lighting from what I saw in my dreams for almost 30 years. There are about 15 different combinations that can be used in just this dome alone.”](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92baac29e068473000d8d/medium/cimg2780.jpg)
Dining room as seen from sunken living room. — Keith said, “I firmly believe that lighting makes a home comfortable. I designed all the lighting from what I saw in my dreams for almost 30 years. There are about 15 different combinations that can be used in just this dome alone.”
![Master bedroom — Sitting on top of 6 feet of vertical wall and overlooking the forest, this master bedroom is well over 200 square feet and superbly comfortable.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92baac29e068473000d8e/medium/cimg2781.jpg)
Master bedroom — Sitting on top of 6 feet of vertical wall and overlooking the forest, this master bedroom is well over 200 square feet and superbly comfortable.
![Spare bedroom — If you like curves, this home will amaze you. No two rooms are the same and every room has exciting, curvy surprises.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92baac29e068473000d8f/medium/cimg2785.jpg)
Spare bedroom — If you like curves, this home will amaze you. No two rooms are the same and every room has exciting, curvy surprises.
![Dining room — It’s very large and open to the kitchen and both living rooms. Table seats ten comfortably, with room for additional entertaining tables and a large island.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92baac29e068473000d90/medium/cimg2783.jpg)
Dining room — It’s very large and open to the kitchen and both living rooms. Table seats ten comfortably, with room for additional entertaining tables and a large island.
![Note the paw print! — If you visit Bristlecone Dome in the winter, follow the bear to the front door.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92babc29e068473000d91/medium/cimg2276.jpg)
Note the paw print! — If you visit Bristlecone Dome in the winter, follow the bear to the front door.
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