Crash! A storm had been raging for almost an hour, hail pounding the windows, when thunder roared as lightning struck hard against the Southern Towers Monolithic Dome Home.

Roundup subscribers get an early opportunity to sign up to meet with a dome designer at this year’s Monolithic Dome Tour in Italy, Texas. You are first in line, virtually speaking, for an appointment if you call now. Contact us at +1 (972) 483-7423 or send an email to schedule an appointment today.

Come and tour the shops, offices, and houses at the Monolithic Dome Research Park in Italy, Texas. This FREE tour is open to the public on October 14, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and includes the famous Bruco: The Texas Italian Caterpillar.

This article features a video walkthrough of the dome shell and underground cistern of a new Monolithic Dome home in Fredricksburg, Texas. The house has some unique features, including a rain catchment system and 15 custom augments creating window seats, arched openings and round fixed windows. In addition, the interior shotcrete has been smoothed to an orange peel finish.

Monolithic Domes found their way into the spotlight this summer, featured in articles in Business Insider, Architectural Digest, and Cowboy State Daily. All three articles noted the creative shape of the dome.