Charca Casa: House by the Pond

Image: Charca Casa — This attractive and spacious ... — Charca Casa — This attractive and spacious Monolithic Dome home, located at Monolithic’s headquarters in Italy, Texas, can be toured by appointment.

Image: House by the pond — Charca is ... — House by the pond — Charca is the Spanish word for pond and Casa means house. This acre pond provides a spectacular backdrop for its dome-home.

Image: A wall of windows — Charca Casa’s ... — A wall of windows — Charca Casa’s living room has a wall of windows with a view of the patio and the pond.

Image: Kitchen — An efficient work area and ... — Kitchen — An efficient work area and generous storage dominate this kitchen.

Image: Dining area — It’s located just off ... — Dining area — It’s located just off the kitchen and adjacent to the living area.

Image: Loft — A spiral staircase leads to ... — Loft — A spiral staircase leads to the loft in which children love to camp.

Image: Let’s talk! — Charca Casa’s great room ... — Let’s talk! — Charca Casa’s great room has several convenient and comfortable conversation areas.

Image: Bedroom 1 — Creamy whites and rosy ... — Bedroom 1 — Creamy whites and rosy pinks adorn this bedroom.

Image: Bedroom 2 — A feeling of serenity ... — Bedroom 2 — A feeling of serenity dominates this room.

Image: Bedroom 3 — Charca Casa has three ... — Bedroom 3 — Charca Casa has three bedrooms plus a guest room.

Image: Bathroom — Like the rest of this ... — Bathroom — Like the rest of this dome-home, the bathroom is easy to maintain and keep clean.

Image: Patio — Its large, comfortable patio is ... — Patio — Its large, comfortable patio is an integral part of Charca Casa.

Image: Designed as a Duplex — Charca Casa ... — Designed as a Duplex — Charca Casa consists of two, connected, forty-foot-diameter Monolithic Domes.

Image: Garage — This two-car garage is a ... — Garage — This two-car garage is a Monolithic EcoShell.

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