A Dome With Wings

Image: Lake Christian Church — Located in Palymra, ... — Lake Christian Church — Located in Palymra, Virginia, this Monolithic Dome church was designed by D. Thomas Kincaid, A.I.A.

Image: Sanctuary — It includes a stage for ... — Sanctuary — It includes a stage for instruments and choir.

Image: A Dome with Wings — The three ... — A Dome with Wings — The three wings attached to the dome provide space for classrooms, Sunday School and administrative offices.

Image: Spacious — The dome and its three ... — Spacious — The dome and its three wings provide approximately 16,000 square feet of usable interior space.

Image: Dual use — Sanctuary’s 104-foot diameter encompasses ... — Dual use — Sanctuary’s 104-foot diameter encompasses an area used mainly for religious services that can be easily converted into a multipurpose room, since its seating is movable.

Featured Domes

St Joseph Catholic Church: A blending of old and new

Freda Parker January 22, 2009, 1:30 p.m. Featured Monolithic Dome Churches

Most people really like what they see, hear and feel when they visit the recently completed St. Joseph Catholic Church in Commerce, Texas. And with its completion, the original church became the Parish Hall. “That was how we planned to do this right from the start,” Rev. George Monaghan said. “But that became one of our first challenges.” The pastor and his planning committee wondered what kind of a new structure would fit well with the old. They suspected that only something cornered and traditional would fit architecturally, but they wanted a structure that was energy-efficient, low maintenance, affordable and durable. Was that possible? (Continued…)

What's Hot

Grow Your Food in a Monolithic Cabin Grow-Dome

David B. South September 27, 2010, 11:47 a.m. Monolithic Cabins: New Developments

Why grow your own? Good question! Can’t we just keep making our weekly stock-up trip to the supermarket? Well of course you can. But there are some growing (pun intended) reasons not to. (Continued…)

Builders, Architects and Engineers, I am writing this to you

David B. South March 16, 2011, 11:39 a.m. The President's Sphere

We need you to help this world into the 21st Century. That means understanding and using 21st Century technology that’s now available. Seriously consider learning and using this technology in your practice.. We will help you all we can. (Continued…)

Project: The Future of Senior Living

Daniela Simmons August 01, 2011, 12:22 p.m. 'Round To It

As a professional with experience in the best practices of gerontology, psychology and human relations both in Europe and America, I believe that Old Age should be as enjoyable as any other season of human life. The Future of Senior Living Project has a mission to create, implement and continuously develop an innovative concept for happy and healthy aging in a safe and comfortable home and family environment, with opportunities for community senior activities and information resources for social, medical, financial and other services applicable to the elderly. (Continued…)

Monolithic News

Concrete Plant Beds Appeal to Aging Population

Carol Lanham February 07, 9:18 a.m. In The Media

The American Institute of Human Relations and Aging (AIHRA) is a non-profit organization aimed at raising awareness of the emotional, physical and spiritual aspects of daily life in old age. One of the institute’s goals is to develop cognitive and social programs for the elderly with various interests and capabilities. (Continued…)

New Jersey Church Seeks Approval for Monolithic Dome

Carol Lanham January 31, 1:22 p.m. In The Media

Another big milestone is in store for the St. Mary and St. Mercurius Coptic Orthodox Church in New Jersey. It’s the week church officials go before the local zoning board for the fourth time to seek approval for a new Monolithic Dome youth center. (Continued…)

Monolithic Newsletter — January 2012

Freda Parker January 30, 9:12 a.m. The Roundup- Monolithic Newsletter

The Roundup — presenting the latest Monolithic News – January 2012 (Continued…)

Monolithic Makes its Hollywood Debut!

Freda Parker January 30, 9:03 a.m. In The Media

In a two-hour feature film directed by Eric W. Williams, 40 Point Productions presents a fictionalized story of a global media snafu: While news networks around the world are reporting on more than 100 American milestones from 2012 to 2017, an anonymous film director uploads a new feature film called “40 Point Plan.” That film recognizes the world’s current problems and presents solutions. One of those solutions is the Monolithic Dome – maxi-green, disaster-resistant, sustainable architecture for virtually every use and purpose. (Continued…)

Weather Channel to Feature Colorado Dome Home

Carol Lanham January 18, 9:18 a.m. In The Media

Keith Wortman’s Monolithic Dome home in Fairplay, Colorado has made a lot of headlines over the years. The Denver Post, the Colorado Springs Gazette and even USA Today have featured the home, which has been christened Bristlecone Dome. In 2010, the home received so much publicity before the annual dome home tour that more than 700 people turned out to see the unusual property. (Continued…)