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Pushing the Limits: Airform Seam Strength and Concrete Culverts

Test tube-shaped form inflated inside of our manufacturing facility in Italy, TX

Last year, we were asked to help build some forms for a precast culvert system. We were excited to be part of that project, but you have higher pressure requirements in a precast system. These higher requirements forced the question, how much pressure can these forms take?

A Quick Look at Construction of a South Carolina Hoop Dome

A Hoop Dome is a Monolithic Dome constructed with a Transition Ring Airform Membrane.

Monolithic superintendent Javier Figueroa took some great photos during the construction of a ring-beam footing and the attachment and inflation stages of a 55-foot hoop-style Monolithic Dome in South Carolina. Check out this quick photo journal.

Construction Photo Journal of New Two-Story Dome Home in Vermont

Airform inflated for a new two-story dome home in Vermont.

This photo journal depicts the construction of the dome shell for a house we recently completed in Vermont. It is an insider’s tour of the steps to construct a Monolithic Dome home. This home is a two-story dome with a 43-foot diameter. It sits on a 10-foot stemwall and is 25 feet tall in total.

Your New Favorite Airbnb—Sedona Domes!

Sedona Landmark Dome Home

On the edge of Sedona, Arizona, greeting travelers driving the Red Rock Scenic Byway, is Sedona Domes, created originally as “Xanadu of Sedona” in the early 90s. The Arizonan landmark has taken on a new identity with its current owners, Laura Lee and Paul Robear. The couple updated the historic Monolithic Dome home and share it with others via their highly-rated, popular Airbnb.

Inflation of Unique Airform for Clubhouse in Virginia

The Airform has six 60-foot-diameter interconnected domes.

In February, we started the patterning and manufacturing of one of our most unique projects for 2024. This Airform is for a clubhouse being built in Virginia. It is made up of six interconnected, 60-foot (12 m) diameter domes. Three domes will have massive cutouts in which glass walls will be installed.

How to Install Electrical Wiring in a Monolithic Dome

Embedding Electrical Conduits

Electrical wiring is more than power for lights, air conditioning, and toasters. It’s also phone calls, surfing the web, fire alarms, and a surround sound theater—any system where an electrical circuit is needed. With proper planning, wiring a Monolithic Dome—whether it’s a home, school, storage, or storm shelter—is straightforward.