Charca Casa: House by the Pond

Charca Casa — This attractive and spacious Monolithic Dome home, located at Monolithic’s headquarters in Italy, Texas, can be toured by appointment.

Charca Casa — This attractive and spacious Monolithic Dome home, located at Monolithic’s headquarters in Italy, Texas, can be toured by appointment.

House by the pond — Charca is the Spanish word for pond and Casa means house. This acre pond provides a spectacular backdrop for its dome-home.

House by the pond — Charca is the Spanish word for pond and Casa means house. This acre pond provides a spectacular backdrop for its dome-home.

A wall of windows — Charca Casa’s living room has a wall of windows with a view of the patio and the pond.

A wall of windows — Charca Casa’s living room has a wall of windows with a view of the patio and the pond.

Kitchen — An efficient work area and generous storage dominate this kitchen.

Kitchen — An efficient work area and generous storage dominate this kitchen.

Dining area — It’s located just off the kitchen and adjacent to the living area.

Dining area — It’s located just off the kitchen and adjacent to the living area.

Loft — A spiral staircase leads to the loft in which children love to camp.

Loft — A spiral staircase leads to the loft in which children love to camp.

Let’s talk! — Charca Casa’s great room has several convenient and comfortable conversation areas.

Let’s talk! — Charca Casa’s great room has several convenient and comfortable conversation areas.

Bedroom 1 — Creamy whites and rosy pinks adorn this bedroom.

Bedroom 1 — Creamy whites and rosy pinks adorn this bedroom.

Bedroom 2 — A feeling of serenity dominates this room.

Bedroom 2 — A feeling of serenity dominates this room.

Bedroom 3 — Charca Casa has three bedrooms plus a guest room.

Bedroom 3 — Charca Casa has three bedrooms plus a guest room.

Bathroom — Like the rest of this dome-home, the bathroom is easy to maintain and keep clean.

Bathroom — Like the rest of this dome-home, the bathroom is easy to maintain and keep clean.

Patio — Its large, comfortable patio is an integral part of Charca Casa.

Patio — Its large, comfortable patio is an integral part of Charca Casa.

Designed as a Duplex — Charca Casa consists of two, connected, forty-foot-diameter Monolithic Domes.

Designed as a Duplex — Charca Casa consists of two, connected, forty-foot-diameter Monolithic Domes.

Garage — This two-car garage is a Monolithic EcoShell.

Garage — This two-car garage is a Monolithic EcoShell.