The one-piece rounded, steel-reinforced block of concrete that forms the hull of their home is called a monolithic dome. When the Hermeses built one in 1980 on a hillside on their rural Salina ...

He adds that the eco-domes are much faster to build than ... many people have a mentality of wanting homes made of concrete, which they believe are more modern and robust,” he says.

Photo: Nicola Holland The home’s aircrete brick walls have been reinforced with fibreglass mesh ... the process for future “domies”, particularly how to eliminate annoying crazing (fine cracks in the ...

It will take a lot of iron chains and money to keep your heavy concrete dome from collapsing. Besides, there's an easier -- and less risky -- way to build a dome this tall today. Try again!

One of the largest domes in the world, the Pantheon, is made of concrete. You saved a lot of money building this dome with concrete. But remember: concrete is very heavy. About halfway down the ...