This Dome Just Clicks

Image: Thinking round! — Rounded windows reflect the ... — Thinking round! — Rounded windows reflect the shape of Bill Click’s domicile in Bandera, Texas.

Image: Plants and light — The plants thrive ... — Plants and light — The plants thrive on light coming through windows and a sun pipe.

Image: Kitchen — It’s in the center or ... — Kitchen — It’s in the center or heart of the house. All other areas radiate from it. The hexagon work center is extremely functional.

Image: Whirlpool tub — A surrounding shelf makes ... — Whirlpool tub — A surrounding shelf makes the tub fit against the dome’s rounded walls.

Image: Front entrance — It opens onto a ... — Front entrance — It opens onto a living area of 1734 square feet.

Image: Southwestern motif — It complements the dome’s ... — Southwestern motif — It complements the dome’s environment. Walls are an antique white and the tile floors have a sandy, marbleized look.

Image: A bit of Texas — The curved ... — A bit of Texas — The curved window gives the residents of this Monolithic Dome home a lovely view.

Image: Bedroom — Its rounded windows, curves and ... — Bedroom — Its rounded windows, curves and arches provide a soothing serenity.

Image: Nice surroundings — The flora of the ... — Nice surroundings — The flora of the area provides natural landscaping.

What's Hot

Supper in the Dark and a Lantern

David B. South April 18, 10:23 a.m. The President's Sphere

In the summer of 2010 I met the wife of a man I was doing business with in Europe. Several times during my visit, I had supper with her and her family. In each case, the supper was a stew. (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…)

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…)

Monolithic News

Monolithic’s Whitewash Additive: MonoAcrylic

Mike South May 22, 11:33 a.m. Blogs: Construction

A few years ago, we were faced with re-painting Bruco, our 14,000 square foot manufacturing facility. The area to be painted was the wall and ceiling, about 21,000-square-foot. So David South, president of Monolithic, led a research team that began looking into the matter. (Continued…)

Travel in style by staying at a Monolithic Dome B&B

Carol Lanham May 22, 11:11 a.m. In The Media

As you make your summer travel plans, consider experiencing life in a Monolithic Dome along the way by booking a room in a unique bed and breakfast. Thyme For Bed Inn in Lowell, Indiana was recently featured on a “Fantastical Five” list of unique inns. Hundreds of visitors have stayed in the Monolithic Dome’s four bedrooms since it opened in 1999. (Continued…)

Monolithic Domes are asbestos free, but what about your home?

Mark Hall May 22, 10:47 a.m. 'Round To It

There are many reasons why people opt to build Monolithic Domes: their energy efficiency, low maintenance, and ability to withstand hurricanes and tornadoes. Perhaps we should add another reason to the list: the fact that we have never used asbestos when building a dome. (Continued…)

The Trip for Life: Part II on Monolithic Domes

Carol Lanham May 16, 1:02 p.m. In The Media

Last year we brought you the story of Aaron Fown, who decided to go in search of new discoveries and then tell his story to a worldwide audience. Monolithic was one of the stops on The Trip for Life. (Continued…)

September Workshop, reserve your spot now!

Mike South May 08, 3:34 p.m. What's Hot

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…)