Domes for the World

About Us

Image: Indonesia

Indonesia Rebecca South

An ariel view of the dome village built in New Ngelepen.

The Domes For The World Foundation’s mission is to improve the lives of people worldwide through the introduction and construction of Monolithic Domes and EcoShells for personal and public use.

We will initiate and coordinate efforts to alleviate storage, shelter and housing shortcomings. We will seek out grants and donations to fund construction of permanent, affordable, sanitary, and safe structures for those who have none. We will train local peoples in our methods of construction and transfer the technology.

Sustainable buildings, according to the U.S. Green Building Council, save energy, water and materials; preserve the local surroundings; assure the health of their occupants; and require little maintenance.

Mr. Perry Gray-Reneberg, professor of industrial technology at Humboldt University, says, “Monolithic Domes [and EcoShells] inherently resist the wasting of more precious resources in that they sustain human life and protect our considerable investment of time. We work to build, commune with nature and one another, and thrive as a culture and society. If our structures are no sanctuary from stray bullets, indiscriminate winds, devouring insects, or raging fires, then they are not sustaining.

Monolithic Domes [and EcoShells] demand our labor once to assure the security of ten generations to follow. Building for the future involves community-wide efforts to educate public servants and economic leaders with what our grandchildren will have as common sense: Monolithic Domes [and EcoShells] sustain all communities of Earth.”

  

Services

Domes for the World can provide a wide range of services. Including, Feasibility Studies, Architectural Designs, Project Planning, Technology Transfer, Transparency, and Reports. (Continued…)

The Board of Directors

Domes for the World Foundation’s board of directors is a little unusual for a publicly funded charity in that it is composed of relatives. However, our industry is unusual. David B. South invented the Monolithic Dome and EcoShell with his brothers, Barry and Randy, in the early 70s. The three have since built thousands of Domes worldwide. Most of their children have become experts in the industry and are the most qualified people to manage Domes for the World. We will elect new, unrelated board members in the next few years. (Continued…)

The Advisory Board

Our Advisory Board is made up of a wide-range of professionals in the broader scope of our industry — with an emphasis on members who have expertise in NGO best practices, “green” technologies and sustainable development. (Continued…)

Domes for the World 990s Now Online!

Domes for the World walks the walk where transparency is concerned. We’ve just uploaded PDFs of the last three years’ 990s. (Continued…)