tag:www.monolithic.org,2005:/news-feedMonolithic.org - News 2024-02-27T23:00:00Zhttps://www.monolithic.org/images/colossal/favicon.icotag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/65df7f66de5949640a6b96462024-02-28T12:45:58-06:002024-02-27T23:00:00ZVista Dhome For Sale: Barry Braswell Reflects on the Legacy of His Legendary Monolithic Dome Home<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/vista-dhome-for-sale-barry-braswell-reflects-on-the-legacy-of-his-legendary-monolithic-dome-home"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2024/02/28/65df7f81de5949640a6b9647/small/01-DJI_0142_1.jpg" /></a></p><p>Barry Braswell is carefully looking for new stewards for his family’s iconic Monolithic Dome Home situated on 40 acres in the untamed foothills of the San Bernadino Mountains of California. Built by Braswell and his uncle, Vista Dhome is 4500 square feet and features a spectacular view. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/vista-dhome-for-sale-barry-braswell-reflects-on-the-legacy-of-his-legendary-monolithic-dome-home">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Kiesa Kaytag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/65c2832bde59494cbf836afb2024-02-06T13:06:19-06:002024-02-06T19:07:34ZO’Toole, Inc.’s Fertilizer Storage Dome: Where Simple Means Profitable<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/o-toole-s-fertilizer-storage-dome-where-simple-means-profitable"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2024/02/06/65c28350de59494cbf836afc/small/us-ia-letts-otoole-fertilizer-storage-02.jpeg" /></a></p><p>Greg O’Toole’s company, O’Toole, Inc., in Letts, Iowa, has been in the business of supplying farmers with what they need since 1981. Iowa grows more corn than any other state in the United States, at 2.5 billion bushels of corn a year, and the United States leads in corn production across the world, at 13.7 billion bushels a year, according to the Iowa Corn Growers Association. Greg chose a Monolithic Dome to contain the urea he supplies to keep that corn and other crops growing. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/o-toole-s-fertilizer-storage-dome-where-simple-means-profitable">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Kiesa Kaytag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/65beabeede5949d02624a61d2024-02-03T15:11:10-06:002024-02-03T21:12:42ZLearn to Build a Dome at the Spring 2024 Monolithic Dome Builders Workshop<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/learn-to-build-a-dome-at-the-spring-2024-monolithic-dome-builders-workshop"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2024/02/03/65beac2ade5949d02624a61e/small/monolithic-dome-builders-workshop-returns-shotcrete.jpg" /></a></p><p>Have you ever wanted to build a Monolithic Dome? To get your hands dirty applying foam, hanging steel, and spraying shotcrete? Want to learn from dome builders with decades of experience? Now’s your chance. Come to the Spring 2023 Monolithic Dome Builders Workshop this April and build a genuine Monolithic Dome. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/learn-to-build-a-dome-at-the-spring-2024-monolithic-dome-builders-workshop">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Dave Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/65bd4a5dde5949349603beb72024-02-02T14:02:37-06:002024-02-02T20:04:15ZEasy Winter Construction of O’Toole’s Fertilizer Storage Dome—Step by Step in Pictures<p><a href="https://www.monolithic.com/easy-winter-construction-of-o-toole-s-fertilizer-storage-dome-step-by-step-in-pictures"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2024/02/02/65bd4a7ede5949349603beb8/small/us-ia-letts-otoole-fertilizer-finished-conveyor.jpeg" /></a></p><p>Winter construction on a new fertilizer storage for O’Toole, inc. in Letts, Iowa, went very smoothly despite the weather. One of the great things about Monolithic Dome construction is that most of the work is done inside and out of the elements. This project highlighted that advantage and is a great example of the most efficient single-component dome storage that can be built. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.monolithic.com/easy-winter-construction-of-o-toole-s-fertilizer-storage-dome-step-by-step-in-pictures">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Mike Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/65bd4d18de5949349603beba2024-02-02T14:14:16-06:002024-02-02T18:00:00ZThe Art of Perfect Stucco on the Brown’s House<p><a href="https://www.monolithic.com/the-art-of-perfect-stucco-on-the-brown-s-house"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2024/02/02/65bd4d30de5949349603bebb/small/us-aubrey-tx-brown-home-stucco-08.jpeg" /></a></p><p>This pictorial illustrates the steps we took to give Ryan Brown’s house in Aubrey, Texas, the perfect stucco exterior. The stucco system on Ryan Brown’s Monolithic Dome home will last 10 to 15 years before a top coat will be needed. The top coats are easy and cost-effective to apply and can be done by the homeowner or local paint contractor. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.monolithic.com/the-art-of-perfect-stucco-on-the-brown-s-house">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Mike Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/65a843a7de59490a40a2743e2024-01-17T15:16:24-06:002024-01-17T21:17:00ZCarefully Renovated Monolithic Dome Home and Horse Ranch For Sale in Idyllic Rural Illinois<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/carefully-renovated-monolithic-dome-home-and-horse-ranch-for-sale-in-idyllic-rural-illinois"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2024/01/17/65a843bdde59490a40a2743f/small/us-il-polo-round-tuit-ranch-for-sale-41.jpeg" /></a></p><p>Round Tuit Ranch in Polo, Illinois, is for sale. The 2200 square foot, fully remodeled, Monolithic Dome home rests on 3.3 acres of park-like farmland. The home includes an open floor plan with a spacious kitchen and living room, four bedrooms, and two full baths. The acreage surrounding the dome provides a home for horses, too. There are fenced pastures, a 28-foot x 20-foot hay barn, and a 32-foot x 14-foot horse barn with three stalls. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/carefully-renovated-monolithic-dome-home-and-horse-ranch-for-sale-in-idyllic-rural-illinois">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Kiesa Kaytag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/65a83da3de59490a40a274322024-01-17T14:50:43-06:002023-12-13T18:00:00ZProtecting People in Paradise—The Kauai Resilience Center<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/protecting-people-in-paradise-the-kauai-resilience-center"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2024/01/17/65a83dadde59490a40a27433/small/us-hi-kauai-resilience-center-06.png" /></a></p><p>Planning and fundraising for the Kauai Resilience Center is underway. The three-dome disaster response center is designed to house a fire department, police, emergency medical personnel, and public shelters for up to 450 people. Up to 1500 people could take shelter in the center during an emergency. Jill Lowry, director of Anaina Hou Community Park, said that few structures on Kauai could survive winds stronger than a large tropical storm. She warns a hurricane could strike at any time, or a fire could rage, and she wants Kauai to be ready. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/protecting-people-in-paradise-the-kauai-resilience-center">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Kiesa Kaytag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/65beacbfde5949d02624a6202024-02-03T15:14:39-06:002023-12-05T18:00:00ZA Solar Endorsement of the 2023 Annual Monolithic Dome Tour<p><a href="https://www.monolithic.com/a-solar-endorsement-of-the-2023-annual-monolithic-dome-tour"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2024/02/03/65beacfbde5949d02624a621/small/us-italy-tx-2017-eclipse-shadows-domearcs-melinda.jpeg" /></a></p><p>The 2023 Annular Eclipse hit its peak at about noon on the day of the tour. Someone pointed out that the sunlight filtering through the leaves of all the trees had suddenly transformed into tiny Monolithic logos! <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.monolithic.com/a-solar-endorsement-of-the-2023-annual-monolithic-dome-tour">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Mike Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/65a83f89de59490a40a274382024-01-17T14:58:49-06:002023-12-05T18:00:00ZDouble Feature—2023 Monolithic Dome Tour Plus Annular Eclipse<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/double-feature-2023-monolithic-dome-tour-plus-annular-eclipse"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2024/01/17/65a83fbede59490a40a27439/small/us-tx-italy-dome-tour-2023-k11.jpeg" /></a></p><p>At about noon on October 14, 2023, an eclipse slid through the sky, and visitors stared upward, wearing special eyewear provided by Gary Clark of Monolithic. They came from all parts of Texas and from Southern states like Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Alabama. They spilled in from as far northwest as Washington state and from the Midwestern states of Oklahoma and Kansas. They arrived from the Buckeye State, Ohio; the home of the Hoosiers, Indiana; and the Rockies of Colorado. But they hadn’t come to see the eclipse; they came to tour the headquarters of the Monolithic Dome Institute. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/double-feature-2023-monolithic-dome-tour-plus-annular-eclipse">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Kiesa Kaytag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/65a83e57de59490a40a274352024-01-17T14:53:43-06:002023-12-05T18:00:00ZMonolithic Domebuilders Workshop Graduate Awarded Grant and Mentorship From Heartland Forward<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/monolithic-domebuilders-workshop-graduate-awarded-grant-and-mentorship-from-heartland-forward"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2024/01/17/65a83ef0de59490a40a27436/small/joshua-richardson-monolithic-dome-buiders-worshop-graduate-and-realtor.jpeg" /></a></p><p>Joshua P. Richardson, realtor and a graduate of the Fall 2023 Monolithic Dome Builders Workshop, has received a $25,000 grant and mentorship from Heartland Forward to support his plans to start his own dome company. Only 12 of 1000 applicants were accepted to the program, which includes mentorship. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/monolithic-domebuilders-workshop-graduate-awarded-grant-and-mentorship-from-heartland-forward">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Kiesa Kaytag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/65a84061de59490a40a2743b2024-01-17T15:02:25-06:002023-11-23T18:00:00ZInnovation Shines in Shell House<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/innovation-shines-in-shell-house"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2024/01/17/65a8409cde59490a40a2743c/small/us-ny-roxbury-shell-house-exterior-01.jpeg" /></a></p><p>Monolithic Dome homes are built to last; sometimes, they outlast their creators. The Shell House, designed in the Catskills by architect Seymour Rutkin, began 25 years ago as a light-filled sanctuary and as his dream come true. Since then, it’s become a place of incubation and inspiration for dozens of other dreamers. The Shell House still resonates with sparkling life. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/innovation-shines-in-shell-house">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Kiesa Kaytag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/6557fbadde594938648774152023-11-17T17:47:57-06:002023-11-17T23:50:00ZA Country Living Gem of a Dome Home for Sale<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/a-country-living-gem-of-a-dome-home-for-sale"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2023/11/17/6557fc06de59493864877416/small/us-tx-azle-claddagh-dome-home-12.jpeg" /></a></p><p>The Claddagh Dome, named for friendship, love, and loyalty, is a Monolithic Dome home for sale located near the DFW Metroplex. The energy-efficient house features 2,274 square feet of space, with an upper level of 1018 square feet and a lower level of 1256 square feet. The south-facing dome rests on two-thirds of an acre of gentle land in Azle, Texas. This suburban town of 13,712, only 14 miles northwest of Fort Worth, calls itself “the Gateway to Eagle Mountain Lake.” A nearby reservoir includes swimming beaches, three public boat ramps, camping, fishing, and water sports. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/a-country-living-gem-of-a-dome-home-for-sale">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Kiesa Kaytag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/654eb10ede59490648968c592023-11-10T16:39:11-06:002023-11-08T18:00:00ZMaui Rises from Ashes After Losses in Lahaina<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/maui-rises-from-ashes-after-losses-in-lahaina"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2023/11/10/654eb156de59490648968c5a/small/us-hi-maui-ocean-center-parking-lot-01.jpeg" /></a></p><p>The recovery efforts on Maui continue unceasingly as families, homes, and businesses rise from the ashes, exhaustion, and grief caused by the wildfires of August 2023. “Everyone’s overwhelmed,” said Tapani Vuori, general manager of the Maui Ocean Center in Makawao. “It took more than a month to get things coordinated and cohesive. We had forty volunteers, but at first, the NGOs (non-governmental organizations) simply were not ready.” <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/maui-rises-from-ashes-after-losses-in-lahaina">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Kiesa Kaytag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/654eaffdde59490648968c562023-11-10T16:34:37-06:002023-11-08T18:00:00ZTasi Dome Proves Trustworthy in Typhoon<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/tasi-dome-proves-trustworthy-in-typhoon"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2023/11/10/654eb008de59490648968c57/small/us-guam-tasi-dome-home-2.jpeg" /></a></p><p>When Typhoon Mawar hit Guam in May 2023, all of Stanley Hall and Linda Tatreau’s neighbors left the area, but Linda decided to stay at Tasi Dome. Stanley had traveled to San Diego, and Linda and her two dogs, Enzo and Thunder, rode out the strongest typhoon to hit Guam since 2002. The couple have been living in Tasi Dome on Guam for the past 11 years, and Linda feels safer there than anywhere else. “It’s strong in storms,” Linda said. “That’s why we built it.” <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/tasi-dome-proves-trustworthy-in-typhoon">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Kiesa Kaytag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/654ece7dde59495118b43d742023-11-10T18:44:45-06:002023-11-07T18:00:00ZFall 2023 Dome Builders Workshop Strengthens Skill Sets<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/fall-2023-dome-builders-workshop-strengthens-skills"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2023/11/11/654ecea8de59495118b43d75/small/us-tx-dawson-workshop-class-photo-g02.jpeg" /></a></p><p>The adventurous entrepreneurs at the Fall 2023 Monolithic Dome Builders Workshop learned skills to create their own homes, and some of them also discovered a shared passion for bringing these sturdy, sustainable structures to their communities as affordable housing. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/fall-2023-dome-builders-workshop-strengthens-skills">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Kiesa Kaytag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/65347981de5949c90d6e8e4e2023-10-21T20:23:13-05:002023-10-20T17:00:00ZEclipsed During the 2023 Arcadia Dome Tour<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/eclipsed-during-the-2023-arcadia-dome-tour"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2023/10/22/65347997de5949c90d6e8e4f/small/us-ut-providence-arcadia-dome-home-1.jpeg" /></a></p><p>We love our Monolithic Dome home—Arcadia. We love how it makes us feel safe. It is always comfortable—year round. And when people are willing to travel across the U.S. just to see it, that makes it truly special. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/eclipsed-during-the-2023-arcadia-dome-tour">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Dave Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/65285410de5949dbda52de052023-10-12T15:16:16-05:002023-10-10T17:00:00ZObituary: Arnold Wilson, 1933–2023<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/obituary-arnold-wilson"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2023/10/12/6528541dde5949dbda52de06/small/arnold-wilson-obituary.jpeg" /></a></p><p>We are sad to report the passing of Arnold Wilson—husband, father, professor, engineer, and Monolithic Dome pioneer. He married his high school sweetheart, Joyce, and together they raised ten children. For forty years, he taught engineering at Brigham Young University (BYU). He was instrumental in the engineering of hundreds of Monolithic Domes. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/obituary-arnold-wilson">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Dave Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/65285bd7de5949dbda52de082023-10-12T15:49:27-05:002023-10-09T17:00:00ZSalt Storage Dome Satisfies Madison Heights<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/salt-storage-dome-satisfies-madison-heights"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2023/10/12/65285becde5949dbda52de09/small/us-mi-michigan-heights-salt-storage-5.jpeg" /></a></p><p>The city of Madison Heights, Michigan, demolished its old uninsulated salt storage dome and replaced it with a Monolithic Dome. The reasons were simple: the Monolithic Dome was less money to construct than anticipated, has superior longevity and requires less overall maintenance. A report published by Marquette University said, “While a concrete dome also requires maintenance to protect it from the effects of salt and the elements, the interval is much less frequent, and the effects of the maintenance are much longer-lasting toward protecting the integrity of the structure.” <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/salt-storage-dome-satisfies-madison-heights">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Kiesa Kaytag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/65285c5ade5949dbda52de0b2023-10-12T15:51:38-05:002023-10-07T17:00:00ZChris and Shehla Hyser Plan Four Steps Ahead with Three-Dome Home<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/chris-and-shehla-hyser-plan-four-steps-ahead-with-three-dome-home"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2023/10/12/65285c68de5949dbda52de0c/small/us-md-smithsburg-tatooine-catoctin-mtns-5.jpeg" /></a></p><p>In Maryland, a triple dome home rises, named The Tatooine of Catoctin Mountains. The family loves their location, situated about two miles from the Appalachian Trail. “When I was a Boy Scout, I hiked from Susquehanna to the Potomac over ten weekends,” owner Chris Hyser said. The Hysers reported that high winds sweep across the mountains and can be a problem in their area, so they had safety and permanence in mind when they decided to build a Monolithic Dome as their forever home. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/chris-and-shehla-hyser-plan-four-steps-ahead-with-three-dome-home">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Kiesa Kaytag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/651891bbde5949abf63d7dbf2023-09-30T16:23:07-05:002023-09-30T21:23:53ZMonolithic Dome Tour—October 14, 2023<p><a href="https://www.monolithic.org/news-feed/the-monolithic-dome-tour-october-14-2023"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2023/09/30/651891d0de5949abf63d7dc0/small/2022-monolithic-dome-tour-dpp-arcadia-1.jpg" /></a></p><p>The Monolithic Dome Research Park is opening to the public for tours on October 14, 2023. Plus, there is a dome home in Utah showing the same day as well. Both tours are free and open to the public. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.monolithic.org/news-feed/the-monolithic-dome-tour-october-14-2023">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Dave Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/650066f0de5949bdbff8ddac2023-09-12T08:26:08-05:002023-09-11T17:00:00ZLightning Rolls Along the Rebar of a Dome Home<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/lightning-rolls-along-the-rebar-of-a-dome-home"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2023/09/12/6500671dde5949bdbff8ddae/small/us-tn-grainger-county-exterior-hillside.jpeg" /></a></p><p>Crash! A storm had been raging for almost an hour, hail pounding the windows, when thunder roared as lightning struck hard against the Southern Towers Monolithic Dome Home. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/lightning-rolls-along-the-rebar-of-a-dome-home">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Kiesa Kaytag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/64f78e25de594918d9cf4ecc2023-09-05T15:23:01-05:002023-09-05T12:00:00ZTwin Monolithic Dome Home For Sale in Ocala, Florida<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/twin-monolithic-dome-home-for-sale-in-ocala-florida"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2023/09/05/64f78e37de594918d9cf4ecd/small/us-fl-ocala-twin-monolithic-dome-home-3.jpeg" /></a></p><p>Benjamin Erwin and his wife are selling their two bedroom, two bathroom Monolithic Dome home in Ocala, Florida. They dome is a gemini style twin domed structure of a 50-foot diameter living space and a 40-foot diameter, two-car garage. Ben purchased the home in 2017 and rennovated the exterior in 2020. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/twin-monolithic-dome-home-for-sale-in-ocala-florida">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Dave Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/64f14dd4de5949ff76097e5b2023-08-31T21:35:00-05:002023-08-31T17:00:00ZSummer Stories Embrace the Monolithic Dome Home<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/summer-stories-embrace-the-monolithic-dome-home"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2023/09/01/64f14ddede5949ff76097e5c/small/france-cannes-bubble-palace-1.jpeg" /></a></p><p>Monolithic Domes found their way into the spotlight this summer, featured in articles in <em>Business Insider, Architectural Digest,</em> and <em>Cowboy State Daily</em>. All three articles noted the creative shape of the dome. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/summer-stories-embrace-the-monolithic-dome-home">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Kiesa Kaytag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/64d65c1c95af4b94b219c8232023-08-11T11:04:44-05:002023-08-10T17:00:00ZRiding Out the Storms: Monolithic Dome Home Survives Two Hurricanes<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/riding-out-the-storms-monolithic-dome-home-survives-two-hurricanes"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2023/08/11/64d65c2c95af4b94b219c824/small/us-fl-cudjoe-key-tinsley-dome-home-03.jpeg" /></a></p><p>When Paul and Shirley Tinsley chose to build a Monolithic Dome home in Cudjoe Key, Florida, they had no idea that they were building a home that would withstand not one, but two Category 4 hurricanes in six years: Hurricane Irma, in August of 2017, and Hurricane Ian, in September 2022. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/riding-out-the-storms-monolithic-dome-home-survives-two-hurricanes">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Kiesa Kaytag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/64b62a84adcb37365326da6c2023-07-18T01:00:36-05:002023-07-17T17:00:00ZHumpback Whales Frolic in 3D Dome Experience at Maui Ocean Center<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/humpback-whales-frolic-in-3d-dome-experience-at-maui-ocean-center"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2023/07/18/64b62c59adcb37365326da6d/small/us-hi-maui-ocean-center-whale-seats-1.jpg" /></a></p><p>The Maui Ocean Center—one of the top ten aquariums in the world—chose a Monolithic Dome for its 3D “Humpbacks of Hawaii Exhibit and Sphere” experience, bringing visitors eye to eye with these denizens of the deep. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/humpback-whales-frolic-in-3d-dome-experience-at-maui-ocean-center">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Kiesa Kaytag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/64880b2badcb377ef87670482023-06-13T01:22:35-05:002023-06-12T17:00:00ZBYU students designed and built a solar-powered Monolithic Dome—now open for tours<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/byu-students-designed-and-built-a-solar-powered-monolithic-dome"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2023/06/13/64880b47adcb377fe9767048/small/us-ut-provo-byu-parade-home-exterior-1.jpg" /></a></p><p>For the first time ever, BYU will be a stop on the Utah Valley Parade of Homes. The reason? BYU students have designed, engineered and built a truly one-of-a-kind sustainable, transportable, affordable home—right on campus. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/byu-students-designed-and-built-a-solar-powered-monolithic-dome">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Todd Hollingsheadtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/645cf620adcb37399dd037ad2023-05-11T09:05:20-05:002023-05-10T17:00:00ZState of the Art Health Facility Comes to Pecos<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/state-of-the-art-health-facility-comes-to-pecos"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2023/05/11/645cf62eadcb373893d037ae/small/us-tx-pecos-reeves-county-rec-center-aerial-s2.jpg" /></a></p><p>Local residents are enjoying the years of planning and work put in to improve the well-being of the community offered at the Reeves County Recreation Center. The facility began as an idea among the county commissioners in early 2012. Though elected officials changed over the years, each court has had at least one torchbearer who refused to let the dream lose momentum. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/state-of-the-art-health-facility-comes-to-pecos">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Brandan Briggstag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/6455813cadcb37201a33f8812023-05-05T17:20:45-05:002023-04-27T17:00:00ZStudents Learn and Work Hard at Spring 2023 Workshop<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/students-learn-and-work-hard-at-spring-2023-workshop"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2023/05/08/64593a6dadcb37dfc333f881/small/us-tx-italy-workshop-2304-rainbow-1.jpeg" /></a></p><p>Bad concrete. A projector flashes picture after picture of concrete voids, poorly embedded rebar, and a concrete mess all over the ground. It’s Friday afternoon at the Spring 2023 Monolithic Dome Builders Workshop and Gary Clark is giving his presentation, “The Worst Shotcrete Job, Ever.” <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/students-learn-and-work-hard-at-spring-2023-workshop">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Dave Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/6414d71fadcb37a57f3d46cb2023-03-17T16:09:51-05:002023-03-17T14:00:00ZThe Shamrock Chateau is, or at least was, for sale<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/shamrock-chateau-for-sale"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2023/03/17/6414d72aadcb37a57f3d46cc/small/us-tx-italy-shamrock-chateau-exterior-6.jpg" /></a></p><p>While the house has sold, we still want to talk about this beautiful dome home because it’s unique, plus it’s the residence of retired Monolithic Dome designer Larry Byrne and his wonderful wife, Marilee. They designed and constructed a genuinely unique Monolithic Dome home, and we want to give it — and them — a proper sendoff. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/shamrock-chateau-for-sale">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Dave Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/63e3c2d09d61b7491d09d63d2023-02-08T09:42:08-06:002023-01-04T22:42:00ZTransition Ring Airform Membrane<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/transition-ring-airform"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2023/02/08/63e3c2e79d61b7491d09d63e/small/us-ok-hennessy-eagle-event-center-inflation-1.jpg" /></a></p><p>The Transition Ring Airform membrane is a composite air structure used as the formwork for constructing a hoop-style Monolithic Dome, aka the hoop dome. It is manufactured to inflate with a cylinder-shaped stem wall and a dome roof. To achieve this result, a steel ring is incorporated at the junction between the wall and dome membranes. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/transition-ring-airform">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Dave Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/63a161bc9d61b74514c0ba7c2022-12-20T01:18:20-06:002022-12-14T18:00:00ZCentral City opens the first Monolithic Dome gym in Nebraska<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/central-city-opens-the-first-monolithic-dome-gym-in-nebraska"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2022/12/20/63a161c49d61b74514c0ba7d/small/us-ne-central-city-bison-activity-dome-front-sign-1.jpg" /></a></p><p>Earlier this month, a new Monolithic Dome gymnasium and safe room opened at Central City High School. It’s the first Monolithic Dome gym in the state of Nebraska. Steve White of Nebraska.tv was there to cover the open house. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/central-city-opens-the-first-monolithic-dome-gym-in-nebraska">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Dave Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/63e449239d61b71eb3bf49652023-02-08T19:15:15-06:002022-12-12T18:00:00ZMonolithic Dome beach house for sale near Pensacola, Florida<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/monolithic-dome-beach-house-for-sale-near-pensacola-florida"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2023/02/09/63e4493b9d61b71900dd3c0e/small/us-fl-pensacola-silvershore-dome-home-exterior-05.jpg" /></a></p><p>The Silvershore Monolithic Dome Home is for sale. The house sits on a 290-foot by 130-foot lot on the shore of Bayou Grande in Pensacola Bay with a commanding view of the bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The house is right on the water with a small beach and a boat dock. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/monolithic-dome-beach-house-for-sale-near-pensacola-florida">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Dave Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/6365bad49d61b7d679a9f4562022-11-04T20:22:28-05:002022-11-04T17:00:00ZCanadian artist creates a Spanish courtyard inside her Monolithic Dome home<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/canadian-artist-creates-a-spanish-courtyard-inside-her-monolithic-dome-home"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2022/11/05/6365bae39d61b7d679a9f457/small/ca-sk-yorkton-dome-home-orange-exterior-1.jpg" /></a></p><p>CTV News recently featured a Monolithic Dome home in Saskatchewan, Canada. Tonia Vermette constructed the home 18 years ago, and it’s a wonderful place to live, but as an artist, she never seemed to be finished with the house. Over the years, she’s painted murals, vines, and textures on the walls, turning the home into a living artwork. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/canadian-artist-creates-a-spanish-courtyard-inside-her-monolithic-dome-home">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Dave Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/63e447d59d61b71900dd3c0b2023-02-08T19:09:41-06:002022-10-19T17:00:00ZA beautiful day for the 2022 tour of the Monolithic Dome Research Park<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/beautiful-day-for-the-2022-tour-of-the-monolithic-dome-research-park"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2023/02/09/63e448029d61b71900dd3c0c/small/us-tx-italy-monolithic-office-open-house-1.jpg" /></a></p><p>On a beautiful sunny day, hundreds traveled to Italy, Texas, to tour the Monolithic Dome Research Park. <em>Bruco, the Texas Italian Caterpillar</em> — with its painted boots and smiling face — opened its doors on October 15, 2022, along with the offices, classrooms, and industrial buildings at the site — plus two unique Monolithic Dome homes. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/beautiful-day-for-the-2022-tour-of-the-monolithic-dome-research-park">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Dave Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/637697e49d61b743d410c7dd2022-11-17T14:21:56-06:002022-10-18T17:00:00ZPeople came prepared for the Arcadia Dome Home tour in 2022<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/people-came-prepared-for-the-arcadia-dome-home-tour-in-2022"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2022/11/17/637698189d61b743d410c7de/small/us-ut-providence-arcadia-dome-home-exterior-sunset-1.jpg" /></a></p><p>Thirty people toured our house — Arcadia Dome Home — during the annual dome tour on October 15, 2022. Most visitors came from Utah or southern Idaho, but some came from as far away as Colorado. They didn’t come empty-handed. They had ideas, sketches and questions about building their own dome home. So. Many. Questions. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/people-came-prepared-for-the-arcadia-dome-home-tour-in-2022">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Dave Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/62f2920e9d61b7553639d6a82022-08-09T11:57:50-05:002022-08-08T22:00:00ZPrepare for real-world emergencies — not doomsday<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/prepare-for-real-world-emergencies-not-doomsday"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2022/08/09/62f292379d61b7553639d6a9/small/italy-tx-monolithic-dome-research-park-bruco-caterpillar-1.jpg" /></a></p><p>When the Dallas Observer wrote about the Monolithic Dome Research Park, they connected the domes to prepping for doomsday. That misses the point. We are not preparing for the end times; we are preparing for the end … of a good book, curled up on the couch, peacefully reading while a storm rages outside. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/prepare-for-real-world-emergencies-not-doomsday">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Dave Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/62f291819d61b7553639d6a52022-08-09T11:55:29-05:002022-08-08T17:00:00ZThrowback: Our Monolithic Dome home on a hill<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/throwback-our-monolithic-dome-home-on-a-hill"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2022/08/09/62f291bd9d61b7553639d6a6/small/providence-ut-arcadia-dome-home-exterior-golden-hour.jpg" /></a></p><p>While writing about preparing for real-world emergencies, I realized there is virtually nothing about our home, Arcadia, on this website. We built the home six years ago and posted several great stories on monolithic.org with pictures of its design, construction, and completion. It’s time to migrate and update the articles. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/throwback-our-monolithic-dome-home-on-a-hill">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Dave Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/62cdb2db3c0d9729e29c954b2022-07-12T12:43:55-05:002022-07-12T17:45:09ZMonolithic Dome home at Lake Texoma for sale<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/monolithic-dome-home-at-lake-texoma"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2022/07/12/62cdb3033c0d9729e29c954c/small/pottsboro-tx-deer-crossing-aerial-1.jpg" /></a></p><p>A Monolithic Dome home at Lake Texoma near the Texas/Oklahoma border is for sale. Situated on 3.65 acres, the house is surrounded by trees. It has three bedrooms, two and a half baths, and an airy, open floor plan. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/monolithic-dome-home-at-lake-texoma">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Dave Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/62d814d13c0d9783be8dc48f2022-07-20T09:44:33-05:002022-07-12T17:00:00ZNew website is a homecoming for Monolithic Constructors, Inc.<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/new-website-homecoming-for-monolithic-constructors-inc"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2022/07/20/62d814db3c0d9783be8dc490/small/new-monolithic-com-website-1.jpg" /></a></p><p>Monolithic Constructors, Inc. — or just, Monolithic — has a new website at monolithic.com. Well, it’s not entirely new. It’s more like a homecoming. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/new-website-homecoming-for-monolithic-constructors-inc">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Dave Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/62acb4d43c0d974a179017722022-06-17T12:07:32-05:002022-06-17T17:08:07ZMarjorie South and the first Monolithic Dome Home<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/marjorie-south-and-the-first-monolithic-dome-home"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2022/06/17/62acb4dd3c0d974a17901773/small/menan-id-first-dome-home-yard-flowers.jpg" /></a></p><p>David, Barry, and Randy South built the first Monolithic Dome home for their mother, Marjorie South, my grandmother. Instead of calling her Grandma or Granny, she had us call her “Marj.” <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/marjorie-south-and-the-first-monolithic-dome-home">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Melinda Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/626738263c0d97efccf6eea52022-04-25T19:09:10-05:002022-04-25T13:00:00ZHonoring sunflower yellow and sky blue<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/honoring-sunflower-yellow-and-sky-blue"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2022/04/26/626738323c0d97efccf6eea6/small/rexburg-id-pappys-storehouse-exterior-yellow-1.jpg" /></a></p><p>The colors of the Ukrainian flag — sunflower yellow and sky blue — are everywhere. The colors grace magazines, landmarks, clothing, flowers, and even cosmonauts. We are adding our own emblem of support with a Monolithic Dome twist — and a plea. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/honoring-sunflower-yellow-and-sky-blue">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Dave Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/62461af63c0d976c72d1c7e62022-03-31T16:19:50-05:002022-03-30T23:00:00ZWhy and how Rocketship is building a Monolithic Dome gym and cafeteria<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/rocketship-building-monolithic-dome-gym-cafeteria"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2022/03/31/62461b103c0d97019d94f077/small/fort-worth-tx-rocketship-school-exterior-close-1.jpg" /></a></p><p>Rocketship Public Schools is constructing an early-elementary charter school in Fort Worth, Texas. The new two-story school building will feature an attached Monolithic Dome multipurpose gymnasium, cafeteria, and storm shelter. The concrete dome shell is complete and while we wait for the August 2022 opening, we can discuss two reasons this particular dome is unique <del>-</del> why they built it and the way it’s made. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/rocketship-building-monolithic-dome-gym-cafeteria">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Dave Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/61f5740f3c0d97424d94f7ff2022-01-29T11:06:23-06:002022-01-29T17:07:09ZOn a hill, among the rocks and trees, sits a splendid Monolithic Dome home — for sale<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/on-a-hill-among-the-rocks-and-trees-sits-a-splendid-monolithic-dome-home"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2022/01/29/61f5742a3c0d97424d94f800/small/new-hope-al-sweet-dome-alabama-exterior-3.jpg" /></a></p><p>Beverly and Kenneth Garcia are selling their Monolithic Dome home, the wonderfully named Sweet Dome Alabama. This amazing house is built on a hillside — 140-feet above the valley floor — on 45 acres surrounded by a forest near New Hope, Alabama. The combination of woodsy interior and tri-dome shape make this home both futuristic and rustic. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/on-a-hill-among-the-rocks-and-trees-sits-a-splendid-monolithic-dome-home">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Dave Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/61ef3c2e3c0d97eba78c70d12022-01-24T17:54:22-06:002022-01-24T23:55:39ZBeautiful ‘Forgotten Coast’ beach house for sale<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/golden-eye-for-sale"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2022/01/24/61ef3c683c0d97eba78c70d2/small/port-st-joe-fl-dome-home-for-sale-driveway.jpg" /></a></p><p>Margaret Clayton is selling her Monolithic Dome home, <strong>Golden Eye</strong>. Set on Beacon Hill near Mexico Beach, Florida, the house is caterpillar shaped to fit the narrow lot. Traffic in front of the house is light even though it is only one street back from the busy beach road. It’s also an easy walk to two public access paths to the beach. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/golden-eye-for-sale">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Dave Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/61ea53ce3c0d978abc440be52022-01-21T00:33:50-06:002022-01-20T23:00:00ZPhoto tour of Hawaiian dome home<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/photo-tour-of-hawaiian-dome-home"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2022/01/21/61ea53eb3c0d978abc440be6/small/kauai-hi-waimea-dome-home-from-yard.jpg" /></a></p><p>Back in 2020, Jo King listed her Hawaiian home for sale. Needless to say, selling a home during a pandemic proved more than a little challenging. Instead, she pulled it from the market. Now she thinks it’s time to try again. Her Monolithic Dome home is in one of the most beautiful settings we have ever seen — on the island of Kauai. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/photo-tour-of-hawaiian-dome-home">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Dave Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/61ddc3073c0d976970d8eca12022-01-11T11:48:55-06:002022-01-11T17:49:50ZHard math, made easy, when calculating a horizontal ellipsoid<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/hard-math-made-easy-when-calculating-a-horizontal-ellipsoid"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2022/01/11/61ddc3193c0d976970d8eca2/small/horizontal-ellipsoid-layout-sketch-2.png" /></a></p><p>What are the areas and volume of a horizontal ellipsoid dome? There isn’t an easy answer. Spherical domes have well-defined formulas. Vertical ellipsoids are symmetrical. But tip an elliptical dome on its side and measuring it gets a whole lot harder. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/hard-math-made-easy-when-calculating-a-horizontal-ellipsoid">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Dave Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/61b059b03c0d970fb134d1b72021-12-08T01:07:28-06:002021-12-07T18:00:00ZSpencer schools dedicates new gym and arts center<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/spencer-schools-dedicates-new-gym-and-arts-center"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2021/12/08/61b059b93c0d970fb134d1b8/small/spencer-wi-high-school-gym-dome-exterior.jpg" /></a></p><p>The small town of Spencer, Wisconsin, dedicated a new Monolithic Dome gym and arts facility this past weekend. The dome was part of a $5.9 million upgrade to the high school with FEMA providing $2.9 million as a grant to construct the dome as a shelter-in-place facility during severe weather. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/spencer-schools-dedicates-new-gym-and-arts-center">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Dave Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/61a6ddac3c0d972e09d30a212021-11-30T20:27:56-06:002021-11-29T18:00:00ZThrowback: Why Avalon chose a Monolithic Dome gym<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/throwback-why-avalon-chose-a-school-gym"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2021/12/01/61a6ddbf3c0d972e09d30a22/small/avalon-tx-gym-aerial-0.jpg" /></a></p><p>Twenty years ago, the school board in Avalon, Texas, broke ground on a new Monolithic Dome gymnasium. It would be more than just a place for playing ball, it became a classroom, concert hall, community center, and — when necessary — a storm shelter. No wonder it’s called the Avalon Multipurpose Center. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/throwback-why-avalon-chose-a-school-gym">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Dave Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/6101c9773c0d971c4db6103a2021-07-28T16:17:43-05:002021-07-28T21:19:48ZThrowback: The world’s oldest monolithic dome — the Pantheon<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/throwback-worlds-oldest-monolithic-dome-the-pantheon"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2021/07/28/6101c99d3c0d971c4db6103b/small/rome-italy-pantheon-exterior-columns.jpg" /></a></p><p>The Pantheon is arguably the first monolithic dome. Not in the sense of the modern, insulated structure, but as the original one-piece, monolithic, concrete dome — the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world. No other significant structure of antiquity has survived as well preserved nor with the roof intact. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/throwback-worlds-oldest-monolithic-dome-the-pantheon">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Dave Southtag:www.monolithic.org,2005:Article/60f181c03c0d976b6492b1222021-07-16T07:55:28-05:002021-07-16T12:56:15ZCentral City to build Nebraska’s first Monolithic Dome gymnasium<p><a href="https://monolithicdome.com/central-city-to-build-nebraskas-first-monolithic-dome-gymnasium"><img alt="" align="right" hspace="8" src="https://www.monolithic.org/vault/img/2021/07/16/60f181cf3c0d976b6492b123/small/central-city-ne-bison-activity-center-rendering-gym.jpg" /></a></p><p>Central City Public Schools is constructing the first Monolithic Dome gymnasium in Nebraska. When the dome is opened in August 2020, it will seat 2,500 spectators and shelter over 3,000 people during severe weather. The facility is years in the making and it started with a simple internet search. <span class="continued">(<a rel="nofollow" href="https://monolithicdome.com/central-city-to-build-nebraskas-first-monolithic-dome-gymnasium">Continued…</a>)</span></p>Dave South