The Monolithic Dome Institute is making a unique offer. We will donate 3% of the sale cost of the first Monolithic Dome indoor sports facility to DFTW for the construction of much-needed homes. Imagine how many clean, safe, durable homes such a donation could create! (Continued…)

Study Case: the Dome House in the Rural Culture Post Javanese Earthquake 2006 (Continued…)

In August 2008, Domes for the World Foundation announced they were having their first annual Design Challenge. (Continued…)

This is the perfect opportunity for your family, church group, business, school or community organization to make a lasting difference in the lives of some less fortunate than us. We must work together to meet our Social Responsibilities. (Continued…)

People caught in a disaster-devastated area always need clean water. By clean we mean without bacteria—the little unseen critters that make people sick with diseases like Cholera. Without it, they cannot maintain their health and strength and they cannot begin recovery. (Continued…)

Can You Build These in the US? (Continued…)

When an earthquake struck Indonesia’s Island of Java in May 2006, some communities were harder hit than others. Ngelepen, for example, was devastated by a major landslide that wiped away every structure in town. But thanks to generous assistance from the World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (WANGO) and Dubai-based Emaar Properties, the Domes For The World (DFTW) Foundation was able to rebuild the community by constructing safe and efficient Monolithic EcoShells. (Continued…)

Yes it can! It can make all the difference in the lives of millions of families all over the world who live in lean-to’s and makeshift housing without access to clean water or sanitation. (Continued…)

Survivors of the 2006 earthquake in Indonesia officially took possession of their new Monolithic EcoShell Dome homes this month in a ribbon-cutting ceremony that has made headlines around the world. (Continued…)

Construction of an EcoShell I begins with a small group of workers pouring a circular floor, to which the Airform is attached 2 inches in from the edge. The Airform is inflated with a small, high-pressure fan, such as fans used for heavy duty vacuum cleaners. After the Airform is inflated, rebar and then concrete are applied over its exterior. (Continued…)