Domes In The News - 2008

American Society of Civil Engineers Highlights Dome Buildings

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) publishes a bimonthly newsletter called the Construction Zone for professionals who work in the construction industry. In the September/October issue, the newsletter featured Monolithic Dome buildings.

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A Curved Slice of Heaven

The headline of the Pueblo Chieftain article on a Monolithic Dome home in Colorado says it all. For the Merrell's, living in a dome home is like a little piece of heaven.

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Singing the Praises of Monolithic Domes

Peggy Atwood, a New York-based singer and musician, has seen her previous homes threatened by tornadoes and fires. But now that she lives in a Monolithic Dome in Kerhonkson, she feels safe from the forces of nature. Read More...

Home Energy Magazine Features Monolithic Domes

For 25 years, Home Energy magazine has been providing objective and practical information on residential energy efficiency and performance. In the November/December 2008 issue, the magazine turns its attention to one of the most energy-efficient homes on the market: Monolithic Domes.

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***** Vote Passed ! ! ***** Voters to Decide if Fowler Can Build 21st Century School Facility

On Tuesday, voters will go to the polls again to determine whether Fowler High School will receive $1.94 million in bond money to build a new Monolithic Dome multi-purpose facility. Read More...

St. Joseph Dedicates New Dome Church in Texas

The bishop of the Diocese of Dallas traveled to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Commerce, Texas earlier this month to dedicate a new Monolithic Dome sanctuary.

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Mystery Solved

While Monolithic Domes are growing in number every day, they remain a novelty to most people. That’s why when two domes went up alongside the highway between Orlando and Tampa recently, curious passersby began to wonder just what was inside those buildings.

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Green Acres

KDAF-TV, The 33, a television station in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, sent a news crew to the Monolithic Dome Institute to find out why dome buildings are considered so environmentally friendly.

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Baton Rouge Weather Forecaster Touts Advantages of Monolithic Domes

Pat Shingleton, the chief forecaster for WBRZ in Louisiana, happened to see a Monolithic Dome home on recent visit to Pensacola, Florida. Upon his return, he informed his viewers about the advantages dome homes have to offer... Read More...

Robot Ranch to be Featured on HGTV’s Extreme Living Series

On Thursday, September 11th, Al Schwarz's earth-sheltered, Monolithic Dome home, called Robot Ranch and located in Ferris, Texas, will be featured on the new HGTV series Extreme Living.

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Two More Dome Schools for Oklahoma

Oklahoma is home to more Monolithic Dome schools than any other state in the nation. Given the state’s location in the center of tornado alley, that makes sense.

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Environmentally-Friendly Domes Appeal to Canadians

What would it be like to move from a conventional home built in the 19th century to a futuristic Monolithic Dome completed in the 21st century?
You could ask Michael Goodwin. He recently moved into a new dome home after living in a 1860s-era house in Ontario, Canada. Read More...

A Dome with a View: Cooper Dome Featured in the Newport News Times

John and Verlene Cooper’s Monolithic Dome in Yachats, Oregon is truly one-of a-kind. Comprised of four levels, the dome has several outdoor decks that overlook the Pacific Ocean.

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For Sale: Dome Home That Made National Headlines After Surviving Direct Hit from Hurricane Ivan

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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Dome is A Dream Come True

For those who are accustomed to living in square homes, it takes time to get used to the idea of living in the round. But for Delores Menett, it was just the opposite.

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