TOPIC: Dome

Information and Workshops on Monolithic Domes, which are Fireproof, is available and Monolithic Constructors offers a news letter and kits. Newhouse Shelters also offer plans. However, Concrete can collapse unless reinforced. The dome shape has Advantages that outweigh its Disadvantages, and among its Many Virtues are that it is ideal for Hydroponic gardens. The dome shape has been used over the ages for such structures as the Ethiopian Tukul, the Asian Yurt, the Pacific Yurt, or the Indian Lodge. Dedicated Troubled Times members offer a Home Dome design, and AquaDome design. Domes made from Plastic or RASTRA are also available, and Shotcrete is affordable.