Press Release: Tranquility Dome Construction Begins
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CONTACT: Bob Brooks | 281-650-4114
MAGNOLIA, Texas ( April 29, 2003) – Construction began over the weekend on one of Magnolia's most unusual houses, a Monolithic Dome that is modeled after a nationally renowned home on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. The home is located on a 2 ½-acre site at 22422 Bergman Drive in the Glenmont Estates subdivision.
Christened Tranquility Dome by the owners Bob and Amy Brooks, the dome is a one-piece, steel-reinforced round concrete structure. Monolithic Domes are known for their energy efficiency, longevity and ability to resist tornadoes.
The Brooks' home is modeled after, a home that has been featured on ABC's Nightline, HGTV, and other national television shows because of its ability to resist hurricanes. It was built by a couple who lost their original home on the site to Hurricane Hugo in 1989.
The elevated main level of the dome in Magnolia will encompass 3,737 square feet. It will include three bedrooms with balconies. The kitchen, dining room, living room and foyer will have an open floor plan with 28-foot ceilings and a 5-foot skylight. Plans call for a garage and workshop measuring 3,419 square feet on the home's ground level.
The unusual look of Eye of the Storm is what attracted the Brooks to Monolithic Dome construction. "Looks is number one. Second was the home's stability. The energy efficiency was third," Brooks says.
Construction of Tranquility Dome began like every other Monolithic Dome: with the inflation of an Airform, a canvas-like material that is used to create the shape of the home. Several dozen on-lookers were on hand when giant fans were used to inflate the Airform on Saturday, April 26th.
Now that the Airform has been inflated, construction will move to the interior where the structure will be coated with polyurethane foam insulation. Steel reinforcing bars (or rebar) will then be attached to the foam using special hooks. Finally, shotcete a special spray mix of concrete, will be sprayed onto the interior surface of the rebar and foam, creating a strong, energy efficient and permanent structure.
For more information about Tranquility Dome, visit www.tranquilitydome.com
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