Ananur’s Monolithic Dome Home

Image: Ananur’s Home — This Monolithic Dome is a 35′ × 15′ sphere. Its exterior is elastomeric Elray stucco. The eyebrows are hand formed out of expanded steel lathe filled with straw. — Ananur’s Home — This Monolithic Dome is a 35′ × 15′ sphere. Its exterior is elastomeric Elray stucco. The eyebrows are hand formed out of expanded steel lathe filled with straw.

Image: Living rooms — An arched doorway leads to the living area. — Living rooms — An arched doorway leads to the living area.

Image: It flows! — The main spine wall is curved to keep the house flowing. — It flows! — The main spine wall is curved to keep the house flowing.

Image: Cozy! — Ananur loves her cozy Monolithic Dome home and so does her cat. — Cozy! — Ananur loves her cozy Monolithic Dome home and so does her cat.

Image: Loft — It’s over the bedroom. — Loft — It’s over the bedroom.

Image: Cozy and warm — This dome, built at 8,500 feet above sea level in the Sangre De Cristo Mountains of Colorado, is heated with a 30,000 BTU propane fireplace. — Cozy and warm — This dome, built at 8,500 feet above sea level in the Sangre De Cristo Mountains of Colorado, is heated with a 30,000 BTU propane fireplace.

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What You Need to Know about a Monolithic Dome Home—Before You Buy One!

Freda Parker May 11, 2012, 12:39 a.m.

It’s new! Here’s a must-have, must-read ebook with down-to-earth information on just about anything and everything that has to do with designing and building your dream home. (Continued…)

September Workshop, reserve your spot now!

Mike South Saturday, 7:00 a.m.

There’s no better teacher than experience. During our 5-day Workshop at Monolithic’s Training Center in Italy, Texas – that’s what you can expect: Experience. Click to read more about the workshop; or click to register now. (Continued…)

We Know Domes – Hire Monolithic Today

June 02, 2009, 1:38 p.m.

Being the coinventor of the dome and the founder of the Monolithic Dome Institute has given David B. South the opportunity to not only fine tune the building process, but to create a company whose main mission is to make available Monolithic Dome technology to all the world. It is the hope of Monolithic to educate the public about Monolithic Domes and to provide professional services to its customers by creating a successful partnership with them through all phases of their dome design, planning and construction. (Continued…)

Monolithic News

September Workshop, reserve your spot now!

Mike South Saturday, 7:00 a.m.

KMOV of St. Louis news article features Valley R-6 School District’s domes

Kelly Lewis June 07, 11:06 a.m.

A recent news article at KMOV-St. Louis features a video interview with Valley R-6 officials in Caledonia, Missouri. Quoting, ‘At first glance the five domes that make up Valley R-6 Elementary School in Caledonia, Missouri look odd, but school officials say they are the safest buildings in the face of a tornado. “They are tornado proof – hurricane proof – fire proof and so our kids are very safe,“ says Valley superintendent Brad Crocker.’ (Continued…)

Monolithic’s Condensate Ceilings: Effective, Practical, Durable

Freda Parker June 06, 9:27 a.m.

About 25 years ago: “That’s when we first started building condensate ceilings,” said David B. South, president of Monolithic. "Companies that designed huge water tanks with offices or equipment sheds built under the tanks were our customers. (Continued…)

Mapping It Out: Monolithic Domes Cover the World

David B. South June 05, 9:26 a.m.

These days when we talk about Our Map in the office, we all know what we’re referring to: A beautiful full color National Geographic world map, mural size, that has been permanently installed in our front reception area. It was a Christmas gift from employees and friends. (Continued…)

Domed, Not Doomed

Mark Anderson June 04, 9:23 a.m.

It’s time to solve the tornado problem, once and for all (Continued…)