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Monolithic Dome Homes
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The invisible dome home
It's totally underground -- but once inside you wouldn't know it. Five interconnected Monolithic Domes provide a living area of 2,729 square feet.
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In 1999, Kim and Robert Reynolds designed and built a Monolithic Dome dream-home, a 5/8th sphere with a diameter of 50 feet, a height of nearly 29 feet, two stories and 3500 square feet of living space.
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Why and how do two interconnected Monolithic Domes, one with a diameter of 60 feet and a height of 22 feet and the second measuring 50' x 16', begin as a research project and develop into an earth-bermed, spacious, dream home and attached garage? Read More... |
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PENSACOLA BEACH (January 30, 2008) - The Florida dome home that made national headlines when it emerged virtually unscathed from a direct hit by Hurricane Ivan is on the auction block. The 3,400-square-foot Monolithic Dome home is up for sale for $1.25 million dollars, fully furnished.
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In 1992 when Harold Townsend, a firefighter with the Chicago Fire Department, vacationed in South Carolina, he had no idea he would find his dream home. But that's just what happened.
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Anthony (Tony) Clarke is one busy Aussie. In Ballan, Australia he runs a migration office that helps immigrants to his country with their necessary, complex paperwork, is involved with industrial hemp, markets music videos and DVDs and serves his community as Justice of the Peace and a Knight of the Order of St. John Hospitalier.
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This 55-foot diameter Monolithic Dome is owned by Lynn Cain and Mike
Forsyth. It was designed by Mike Forsyth and built by Canadian Dome
Industries in the fall of 2005. Mike and Lynn are finishing the inside
construction themselves.
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Charlotte will soon have its first Monolithic Dome home. It's currently being constructed by South Industries, Inc. for Dennis and Trisa Gay.
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Jan Pregowski, founder of Monolithic Constructors of Poland (Konstrukcje Monolityczne M.C,P.), has been building Monolithic Domes since 1985, when he first heard about them. Many of the projects Jan has worked on were in the United States. But others included Monolithic Domes, ranging from bulk storage facilities to mosques, in places such as Iraq, Taiwan, India, Norway and Latvia.
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This rare and exceptional Monolithic Dome home was designed for entertaining and energy-efficiency by Chris Barnes, a former aeronautical engineer who worked with Howard Hughes. Built in 1982, the dome is 23 feet high at its center and 60 feet wide, with four bedrooms and more than 4,500 finished square feet of living space.
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In the spring of 2006, we built the shell of a four-dome house on the front of our property, here at Monolithic. It sits on approximately 1.1 acres and has a total floor area of about 2700 square feet. The home is up and structurally finished, but needs Monolithic Stucco on the outside, windows, doors and a complete finish out.
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Irie is Jamaican for alright.
And Irie is the name owner Jerri Hudson chose for her new, 1000-square-foot Monolithic Dome home that sits on a 40-acre, wooded site in Missouri.
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Peggy
Atwood, singer/songwriter will soon be singing and writing music from
within her very own Monolithic Dome amidst the Catskill National Forest
near Woodstock, New York.
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This wonderful, peaceful six-bedroom, two-bath, 5,600-square-foot home consists of eight interconnected domes. It sits on a bluff at 6,700 feet above sea level, in the heart of the Apishipa River Valley near Aguilar, Colorado. It looks directly at the Huajatolla Peaks. The Apishipa River runs through this 40-acre property.
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See Robot Ranch, a complex of 7 interconnected, earth-sheltered Monolithic Domes, designed by Al Schwarz -- a 2004 Monolithic Workshop graduate.
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Bob Warden and Susan Adams may call it "Eagle's Eye." But their new Monolithic Dome home suggests a castle. It even has a tower that looks medieval and a balcony on which you can easily picture a princess awaiting her knight in shining armor.
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In 2003 Randy and Karen decided on a "stucco look" for their home's exterior. "Just to make it look even nicer," Randy said. They choose to cover the Airform -- which had not been previously coated -- with a durable, stucco-like finish coat in a sandstone color. |
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In the summer of 2005, Kevin, a Workshop graduate, began constructing his first Monolithic Dome—a home in Vermillion, South Dakota for Pat and Helen, his retired parents. |
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People often ask us, Is a Monolithic Dome suitable for hot, humid climates -- even very hot and humid ones, such as the tropics? Another favorite question is, Do Monolithic Domes work well in really cold climates? The answer to both is Yes! |
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On Friday, February 17, 2006, one hundred sixty domephiles (people fond of domes) enjoyed a scrumptious dinner and a keynote speech by David B. South, president of Monolithic, at the Ft. Worth Plaza Hotel in Ft. Worth, Texas. It was the banquet dinner at the Twelfth Annual Monolithic Dome Conference -- a two-day event noted for its informative presentations. |
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"We lost five homes out there," Jerri said. "But ours wasn't (lost). I mean the fire came up right to the edge, singed a little bit of the Airform, down low, but as we were told, the Airform is not flammable.* As soon as the grass burned away from it, the Airform was fine. It scorched a little, but it didn't burn." |
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According to Bryan, he and Dianne got interested in Monolithic Domes after observing another couple's dome-building project. "Our friends Michael and Roberta Rice built a dome-home outside of Sandpoint, Idaho. We followed their experience from the time they signed their first papers to the present day." As soon as they started planning their Monolithic Dome home, the Bremners began documenting the process on their website. |
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Barry and Susan McDermid owned a Geodesic dome which burned in the 2003 southern California wildfires. After that experience they have been researching Monolithic Domes. Sold on the idea, they are now building a beautiful dome home located next to Cuyamaca State Park, just one hour from San Diego. |
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Hurricane Dennis, which made landfall on Sunday afternoon on Pensacola Beach, Florida, did not pack the punch Floridians had feared. Thankfully, Dennis did not do as much damage as his big brother Ivan did last year. |
Downsizing Has Advantages-- Patrick and Theresa O'Dell Complete Dome Home in Missouri |
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Patrick and Theresa O'Dell have always been interested in energy efficient structures, but their interest peaked about 4 years ago when they saw an ad for Monolithic Domes in Mother Earth News. |
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Southampton, Ontario Canada is famous for its beautiful sunsets. And now, Sunny and Rebecca Cushnie share that fame due to their newly built Monolithic Dome home. One very well-written article was placed in the Toronto Star just before the 2004 Monolithic Dome Home Tour in October. It captured media attention and sent more than 400 visitors to tour the Cushnie home which sits nestled in a forested area on two and half acres near Lake Huron. |
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The non-profit organization "Tolchii' Kooh" is a recipient of a HUD/NAJASDA Grant to build a 36-unit housing project for teachers, staff and public rentals. The homes are located next to the charter school located on the Navajo Nation reservation at Taloni Lake, Arizona -- some 65 miles east northeast of Flagstaff, Arizona or 45 miles north of Winslow, Arizona. |
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Darryl Cunningham, a 49-year-old project manager for Dome
Technology, Inc. of Idaho Falls, Idaho thinks that his dome
construction experience has led him to believe two things. He says,
"Right now, most people love the inside of a dome, and they love
the benefits of a Monolithic Dome -- its strength and energy efficiency
-- but most are still a little shy about living in what they perceive
as an igloo-shape house. |
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Generational housing is built with features to accommodate young
children, the disabled and the elderly. As the family size increases
or its needs change, the dwelling can be reconfigured. |
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This wonderful and peaceful 6 bedroom, 2 bath, 5,600 square foot
home is made up of 8 interconnected domes. It sits on a bluff at
6,700 feet above sea level in the heart of the Apishipa River Valley
near Aguilar, Colorado. |
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Due Sorelle translates from Italian to mean "Two Sisters." Melinda
and Sarah South, daughters of David South, recently began construction
on a beautiful 32-foot diameter dome home. The home is being constructed
at the Monolithic Headquarters in Italy, Texas. Expected completion
is November 2004. We will maintain a detailed photo journal online
so you can watch its progress. |
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In 1978, Monolithic's president David B. South and Judy, his wife,
built Cliffdome. The home is perched on the cliff of the
South Menan Butte in Menan, Idaho overlooking the Snake River. |
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Can a Monolithic Dome home that is three stories high and that
has a diameter of 55 feet just disappear? Almost -- if it's built
on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan in Manitowoc, Wisconsin and
if it's painted a pale blue... |
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It is well known that Monolithic Domes require far less energy
for heating and cooling than conventional housing. And now that
fact is recognized by the HVAC (Heating, Venting, Air Conditioning)
industry. Contracting
Business, the leading publication for HVAC contractors
and company owners, has just announced a Monolithic Dome as the
winner of its 2003 Quality Home Comfort Award! |
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"I heard a very loud sound like thunder that had no intermission.
It was just continuous," said Romain Morgan about her encounter
with one of the many tornadoes that swept across Missouri and other
states on May 4, 2003. |
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Can the innocuous armadillo inspire the building of a Monolithic
Dome? I wondered about that when I drove to Clifton, Texas to interview
Jim Gibbons and see his new dome home. After all, the armadillo
is both Texan and the inhabitant of an impenetrable, dome-shaped
shell. And, as I soon learned, those are qualities Jim admires. |
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Monolithic Dome Veterans, Jennifer and David South, Jr. Move Into
Their New Dome Home.
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Comedian George Burns once quipped, "Happiness is having a large,
loving, caring, close-knit family in another city," and his audience
probably laughed and nodded in agreement. But there's a unique family
of eleven adults in Yuma, Arizona, who -- while they might laugh
-- would not agree. |
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Many customers have requested sample floor plans for Monolithic
Dome homes. We're listening to our customers! Now available: A sampling
of floor plans from the book, Dome
Living: A Creative Guide for Planning Your Monolithic Dome Dream
Home. |
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"That was a wild, wild fire," Al concluded. "But it didn't get
our home."
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Le
Chateau de Lumiere-- An
Architect's Experiment In Beauty And Practicality
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"A
very satisfying experiment!" That's how Rick Crandall, MDI's consulting
architect, describes the construction of his new Monolithic Dome
home in Lehi, Arizona, that he and wife Melody call Le Chateau
de Lumiere or Castle of Light. |
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Monolithic
Domes and Property Value |
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... if you build a dome home to at least the quality
standards of the neighborhood, and with attention to its design
and detailing, your home can only have a positive effect. |
| FEMA
Grant Awarded to Sigler Family of Pensacola Beach, Florida for A
Dome of a Home! |
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The
Siglers opted for replacing their original home with a Monolithic
Dome. Valerie Sigler said, "We were hoping that proposing something
unusual would catch [FEMA's] eye and it did!" The Siglers were awarded
the FEMA grant which provides 75% of eligible cost. |
| Life
Above the Treetops at Cloud Hidden-- |
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The
home of Jim, Melanie and Meili Kaslik.After 2 1/2 years of diligent
work, the Kasliks were able to move into their spectacular dome-home
that looks like it's carved into the 45-degree-sloped mountain, on
which it sits some 500 feet above the valley. |
| Along
The Yellow Brick Road-- |
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"When
they saw that balloon going up, neighbors said, 'Oh, that will never
stand. You're going to lose your home.' We didn't say anything. We
just laughed," said Maxine Stewart, describing this 22-year-old
event. |
| Triumphs
and Trials - |
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First Monolithic Dome Construction--
Sweat Equity - that's what Erling and Barbara Rosholdt of
Insight Developers near Charlottsville, Virginia claim it took to
build their first Monolithic Dome, a 40-foot diameter, three bedroom,
one bathroom home. |
| The
Callisto Photo Journal-- |
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David
Jr., Jenn and Amy South's New Home in Progress.
Initial planning for the Callisto began in September 2000. David Jr
and Jennifer are completing the dome as the budget allows, so at this
point estimated completion date is December 2001. |
| The
Orion |
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The
strength and integrity of a Monolithic Dome with the convenience and
conventional look of straight outer walls.
"Many people think the Orion is the dome we'll first see as a subdivision
of Monolithic Domes." |
| The
Invisible Dome Home |
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Visitors
to Glenn Young's Monolithic Dome home often have a problem finding
his front door. That's because Glenn and John St. Pé, co-owners of
Dome Contractors, Inc., built Glenn's Monolithic Dome home completely
underground... |
| "Marilee,"
She Comes Around |
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"Whoever
built that ought to be shot!" So said Marilee Byrne the first time
she saw a Monolithic Dome. Now, nearly twenty years later, Marilee
often recalls that story as she welcomes visitors to her and husband
Larry's spacious dome home in Italy, Texas. |
| Reaching
for the E-Stars |
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A
home energy rating system for the state of colorado is like a residential
"miles-per-gallon" sticker for your home |
| The
Garlock Residence |
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We
all fell in love with this house the moment we walked in, all four
of us," says Debbie Garlock, who with her husband Tom, son Jeremy
and daughter Julianne, now lives in the Monolithic Dome home located
in the mountains of Colorado. |
| "Vista
Dhome"--A Simple Combination |
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"It's
all been fun," Braswell insists. "We've been in the house for more
than a year. All the furnishings are in, including the piano. The
pool is finished and we use it. But the privacy wall around the pool
is not done, neither is the landscaping. And there's talk of putting
in a fire pit . and ..." |
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