Annual Monolithic Dome Tour

Staff August 05, 2011, 9:52 a.m. Annual Monolithic Dome Tour

The annual Monolithic Dome Tour is held in the fall of each year. This event is designed to bring the current Monolithic Dome enthusiasts together with the curious to help spread the word about the Monolithic dome and its many benefits.

2011 Dome Tour Schedule:

Commercial Domes
- Friday, October 14, 2011
- 10:00am to 4:00pm

Residential Domes
- Saturday, October 15, 2011
- 10:00am to 4:00pm

Please refer to the tour listings below to confirm specific tour times as there are a few exceptions to the above times.

At the Monolithic Campus in Italy, Texas alone there will be four luxury homes, 7,000sf of office space, a 14,000sf manufacturing facility, dozens of rental units including our Io-20s and Monolithic Cabins and Ecoshell storage buildings available to tour during this two day event.

2011 Dome Tour Participants: Residential

August 05, 2011, 4:27 p.m.

Below is a listing of the homes are participating in the 2011 Dome Tour. (Continued…)

2011 Dome Tour Participants: Commercial

July 13, 2009, 3:53 p.m.

Listing of Commercial Monolithic Dome structures that will be available for tour on October 14, 2011. (Continued…)

2011 Dome Tour Declared “Best Ever!”

Freda Parker November 02, 2011, 10:06 a.m. Previous Years' Monolithic Dome Tours

Hooray! They’re still cheering at Monolithic. Thanks to the cooperation and work of domers scattered across America and a healthy media response, this year’s Tour was a big success. Here’s what we’re hearing from our participants: (Continued…)

Previous Years' Monolithic Dome Tours

December 30, 2008, 4:34 p.m.

Click here to view recaps of past Monolithic Dome Tours. (Continued…)

What's Hot

Grow Domes Are the Future

David B. South June 15, 2011, 11:38 a.m. The President's Sphere

Monolithic Domes make the world’s best Grow Domes. We must have them to allow us to grow the food we need in the years ahead. (Continued…)

Professional Storm Hunter Stands in for Beautiful, Safe and Practical Homes

Stephen Levine November 11, 2011, 11:21 a.m. Testimonials

Since early childhood I have felt total awe to the magnificence and splendor of God’s wild elements. (Continued…)

We Know Domes – Hire Monolithic Today

Monolithic June 02, 2009, 4:26 p.m. What's Hot

Being the co-inventor 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 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

The Trip for Life: Part II on Monolithic Domes

Carol Lanham Today, 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…)

A Year of Energy Data for a Monolithic Dome

Maddy and Chris Ecker May 08, 11:22 a.m. Monolithic Dome Benefits: Energy

Editor’s Note: In 2010, Maddy and Chris Ecker moved into their Monolithic Dome home in Galax, Virginia. It’s an oblate ellipse built on a two-foot stemwall, with a diameter of 50 feet and a living area of 2675 square feet. The Eckers have carefully documented their dome-home’s performance and share their findings with us. (Continued…)

Would You Buy a Dome Home?

Carol Lanham May 08, 11:16 a.m. In The Media

That’s the question posed by Brad Moon, better known as Geek Dad. In a recent post for a Wired Magazine blog, Moon muses about the advantages of living in a storm-resistant home given that he resides in an area of Canada that is often hit by tornadoes and other extreme weather. It’s no wonder his interest was piqued when he read about advantages of Monolithic Dome homes. (Continued…)

Toronto Star Puts its Focus on Monolithic Domes

Carol Lanham May 08, 10:58 a.m. In The Media

The Toronto Star, one of Canada’s largest daily newspapers, recently turned its focus to Monolithic Dome homes by featuring Great Lakes Dome Co., founded by Collin MacLeod and Sunny Cushnie. The duo has been successfully building dome homes since attending a workshop in Italy, Texas. (Continued…)