Gallery: Yumadome — A Multigenerational Monolithic Dome Home

Image: Eight suites — They are located off the atrium. French doors open to a balcony overlooking the atrium.

Eight suites — They are located off the atrium. French doors open to a balcony overlooking the atrium. (Mark Henrikson)

Image: Fish-eye photo — View using a “fish-eye” lens. It captures the domes depth and expansiveness.

Fish-eye photo — View using a “fish-eye” lens. It captures the domes depth and expansiveness. (Mark Henrikson)

Image: Christmas preparations — Atrium is decorated for the holidays.

Christmas preparations — Atrium is decorated for the holidays. (Mark Henrikson)

Image: Atrium — It includes a central eating area and a place to relax. Large windows provide the home with lots of light and an open atmosphere.

Atrium — It includes a central eating area and a place to relax. Large windows provide the home with lots of light and an open atmosphere. (Mark Henrikson)

Image: Let there be light! — Windows adorn every level of Yumadome.

Let there be light! — Windows adorn every level of Yumadome. (Mark Henrikson)

Image: Up and Away — Staircase leads to the second and third floor suites. Most of the bedrooms are away from the atrium and the sitting rooms.

Up and Away — Staircase leads to the second and third floor suites. Most of the bedrooms are away from the atrium and the sitting rooms. (Mark Henrikson)

Image: View from the third floor — Stone tile flooring provides an earthy-feel and generates a striking contrast to the white staircase and wicker furniture.

View from the third floor — Stone tile flooring provides an earthy-feel and generates a striking contrast to the white staircase and wicker furniture. (Mark Henrikson)

Image: What’s cooking? — Centrally located kitchen includes two dishwashers, two sinks and two refrigerators.

What’s cooking? — Centrally located kitchen includes two dishwashers, two sinks and two refrigerators. (Mark Henrikson)

Image: Personal spaces — Each suite has at least one bedroom, a bathroom, sitting room, laundry area and closet.

Personal spaces — Each suite has at least one bedroom, a bathroom, sitting room, laundry area and closet. (Mark Henrikson)

Image: A living area — Residents furnish and decorate their suites.

A living area — Residents furnish and decorate their suites. (Mark Henrikson)

Image: A sweet suite — It includes a sitting area, bedroom, dining area and french doors that lead to a balcony overlooking the atrium.

A sweet suite — It includes a sitting area, bedroom, dining area and french doors that lead to a balcony overlooking the atrium. (Mark Henrikson)

Image: Cozy bedroom — It’s decorated with floral prints.

Cozy bedroom — It’s decorated with floral prints. (Mark Henrikson)

Image: Victorian bedroom — It offers lots of light and a simple, clean design.

Victorian bedroom — It offers lots of light and a simple, clean design. (Mark Henrikson)

Image: No wasted space — This small bedroom features well placed, streamlined furniture.

No wasted space — This small bedroom features well placed, streamlined furniture. (Mark Henrikson)

Image: Generous storage — Wood cabinets provide storage in this bathroom.

Generous storage — Wood cabinets provide storage in this bathroom. (Mark Henrikson)

Image: Beat the heat — The folks at Yumadome enjoy their pool.

Beat the heat — The folks at Yumadome enjoy their pool. (Mark Henrikson)

Image: Picnic time — Yumadomers have an outdoor picnic area and garden.

Picnic time — Yumadomers have an outdoor picnic area and garden. (Mark Henrikson)

Image: Pool — The roundness of the pool complements the roundness of the dome.

Pool — The roundness of the pool complements the roundness of the dome. (Mark Henrikson)

Image: Welcome! — A curved path leads to this entryway.

Welcome! — A curved path leads to this entryway. (Mark Henrikson)

Image: Spectacular Surroundings — Yumadome is enclosed by beautiful fields and mountains.

Spectacular Surroundings — Yumadome is enclosed by beautiful fields and mountains. (Mark Henrikson)

Image: Yuma Dome — It’s a beautiful dome in Yuma, Arizona with a diameter of 84’ and inside height, from floor to ceiling, of 39’8". It offers a total of 11,000 square feet of living space.

Yuma Dome — It’s a beautiful dome in Yuma, Arizona with a diameter of 84’ and inside height, from floor to ceiling, of 39’8". It offers a total of 11,000 square feet of living space. (Mark Henrikson)