At Home in Sweet Dome Alabama

Image: Sweet Dome Alabama is the Monolithic Dome home of Beverly and Kenneth Garcia in New Hope, Alabama. — Sweet Dome Alabama is the Monolithic Dome home of Beverly and Kenneth Garcia in New Hope, Alabama. (Beverly Garcia)

Image: This tri-dome was constructed using just one Airform that has 3 interconnected sections. — This tri-dome was constructed using just one Airform that has 3 interconnected sections. (Beverly Garcia)

Image: The dome-home (48′ × 18′) connects to the utility-dome (22′ × 11′) that connects to the carport (28′ × 14′). — The dome-home (48′ × 18′) connects to the utility-dome (22′ × 11′) that connects to the carport (28′ × 14′). (Beverly Garcia)

Image: Sweet Dome Alabama sits on a large piece of acreage, outside the city limits and on the side of a mountain. — Sweet Dome Alabama sits on a large piece of acreage, outside the city limits and on the side of a mountain. (Beverly Garcia)

Image: Sweet Dome Alabama’s concrete floor was acid stained in warm, glowing shades of brown. — Sweet Dome Alabama’s concrete floor was acid stained in warm, glowing shades of brown. (Beverly Garcia)

Image: Soft lighting adds to the feeling of comfort and security. — Soft lighting adds to the feeling of comfort and security. (Beverly Garcia)

Image: Granite counter tops were cut to compliment the curve of the dome. — Granite counter tops were cut to compliment the curve of the dome. (Beverly Garcia)

Image: A soft, warm color covers the walls of this bedroom. — A soft, warm color covers the walls of this bedroom. (Beverly Garcia)

Image: The bed fits neatly under the curve of the wall. — The bed fits neatly under the curve of the wall. (Beverly Garcia)

Image: The startling white basin on a dark base creates a bold, clean look. — The startling white basin on a dark base creates a bold, clean look. (Beverly Garcia)

Image: Work area in the kitchen is well organized and comfortable. — Work area in the kitchen is well organized and comfortable. (Beverly Garcia)

Image: The kitchen has a pretty, round window just above the sink. — The kitchen has a pretty, round window just above the sink. (Beverly Garcia)

Image: Visitors enter through an ornate, curved door. — Visitors enter through an ornate, curved door. (Beverly Garcia)

Image: The living room includes comfortable seating at a window with a nice view. — The living room includes comfortable seating at a window with a nice view. (Beverly Garcia)

Image: The long, curvy driveway that leads to the dome had to be paved twice. — The long, curvy driveway that leads to the dome had to be paved twice. (Beverly Garcia)

Image: A Quikrete Stucco in a color that blends with the natural environment covers the Airform. — A Quikrete Stucco in a color that blends with the natural environment covers the Airform. (Beverly Garcia)

Image: Bev and Ken personally did much of the work. — Bev and Ken personally did much of the work. (Beverly Garcia)

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