Every now and again, we see a home that just makes our jaws drop — and this is one of them! This amazing Norwegian family designed and built an incredible glass dome around their cob house built only from natural and reclaimed materials. The dome allows them to grow grapes, veggies and multiple fruit trees, [...]
Dome Homes
Monolithic Home Decorated in Shire Style
Madeleine and Nollie purchased this 800-square-foot Monolithic dome home from a man who had lived in it without many amenities. They took the empty concrete dome and transformed it into a cozy Airbnb with decor inspired by the “Hobbit.” There’s a large open-concept living/dining/kitchen area for feasting, reading, and relaxing. Walls block off a cozy [...]
Modern Geo Dome Cabin in Hendersonville
This is a modern geo dome cabin in Hendersonville, North Carolina. It has a full bathroom, kitchen, living area, and bedroom. What do you think? Would you consider building a geo dome kind of like this? Don’t miss other interesting geo domes and other tiny homes, join our Free Tiny House Newsletter for more stuff [...]
Conkers: Sustainable Pod Homes Designed to Click Together
It all started when the children of an aerospace engineer wanted a treehouse: Their dad thought a shed was just too basic, and instead he created what would later become the first iteration of the “Conker.” These Sci-Fi Conkers are spherical homes (unless you get the wheelchair-accessible “Igloo” version) that feature sustainable materials and a [...]
Traditional ‘Trullo’ Home in Italy With Stone-Coned Roof!
Yesterday was the first time I had ever seen a trullo house and I had to share it! These have been around since the 14th century, so there’s a good chance you are already familiar with trulli (the pural), but their design and construction is so fascinating and relatively tiny. Popular in the Italian countryside, [...]
This Round, Rustic Cabin is Shaped like a UFO!
Spaceship? Dome? Yurt? Cabin? Whatever you want to call it, this newly-remodeled home is absolutely gorgeous! While it’s by no means tiny with three bedrooms, two baths, and a spacious living area/kitchen, the alternative design makes it worth looking at! I love seeing what people do with circular spaces since they present a number of [...]
Stargazing Snow Globe Dome in Ontario
The first thing I thought when I saw this dome home was “snowglobe”! And in Ontario, there’s a good chance a winter visit would allow you to sit in the comfort of the loft bed and watch the snowfall from the sky. Inside this solar-powered off-grid vacation home you’ll find a hammock, hand-painted mural, cozy [...]

