Monolithic

Monolithic Dome Rentals

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“If you build them, they will rent.” Monolithic’s President David B. South has been saying that since mid-2000 when the company first began planning the building of an experimental complex of dome rentals. Monolithic’s goal was to provide clean, secure, and — most importantly — affordable housing for low-income individuals.

The idea or goal came about because of media reports and information on the Web about growing, nationwide shortage of affordable housing. People particularly affected, in both rural and urban areas, included single men and women with minimum wage jobs, single mothers, senior citizens with inadequate or no pensions, and victims of work layoffs or company downsizing.

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Io-24

by Freda Parker April 22, 4:47 p.m. Monolithic Domes as Rental Units

Image: The Io-24

Although it’s small, the Io-24 is a Monolithic Dome that provides disaster-resistant and fire-resistant security. It’s energy-efficient and easy to maintain. Those qualities make the Io-24 a great rental for retired seniors or a single working person. (Continued…)

Io-20

by Freda Parker April 13, 5:14 p.m. Monolithic Domes as Rental Units

Image: The Monolithic Io-20

This Monolithic Dome is an oblate built on a 3.5-foot stemwall. It has a diameter of 10 feet, an overall height of 10.5 feet and a living area of 314 square feet. (Continued…)

Why We Need Io-20 Residence Inns

by David B. South April 13, 3:46 p.m. The President's Sphere

Image: Nickel and Dimed

We are finding that an Io-20 even when rented at an affordable, fair price will turn a profit for the owner. Conclusion: It is possible to provide drastically needed housing and make money at the same time. That’s a win-win! (Continued…)

Monolithic's Oberon Four-plex

by Freda Parker April 13, 10:19 a.m. Monolithic Domes as Rental Units

Image: The Oberon Four-Plex

Our new Oberon Four-plex is a Monolithic Dome oblate ellipse, with a diameter of 32 feet and a height of 12 feet, that encompasses four, separate apartments. With a living area of 201 square feet –– about the size of a large, double motel room –– the apartments are designed for one-person occupancy. (Continued…)

Monolithic's Io-24

by Freda Parker April 13, 10:19 a.m. Monolithic Domes as Rental Units
Although it’s small, the Io-24 is a Monolithic Dome that provides disaster-resistant and fire-resistant security. It’s energy-efficient and easy to maintain. (Continued…)

A Need for Petite Housing

by David B. South March 30, 1:16 p.m. The President's Sphere

Image: Secret Garden

I have been contacted by various cities about building little rental units as part of the answer to affordable housing in their areas. Many city administrators now acknowledge that their towns lack affordable housing for those who work and live on the lower end of the pay scale. Those same areas often lack affordable housing for seniors, the physically and mentally challenged, and others. (Continued…)

Introducing the Io-16.5

by Freda Parker January 22, 1:30 p.m. Monolithic Domes as Rental Units

Image: The Io-16.5

Like its larger siblings, an Io-16.5 has the strength and durability of steel-reinforced concrete, insulated with polyurethane foam and blanketed with an Airform. It’s energy-efficient, easily maintained, disaster- and burglar-resistant, fire- and termite-proof. (Continued…)