Comments on: Monolithic Cabin

By: Denis

Denis — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:32:28 +0000

It reminds me of the offspring of a Quonset Hut and the Little Old Lady’s House in a Shoe http://www.shoehouse.us/
Kinda like a concrete moccasin, and I bet a way better choice than a double wide in tornado alley.
Interesting.

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:55:39 +0000

I believe I would much rather be in one of these than in a camper when a Tornado hits, or when the thermometer goes down to 20 below, or when the earth starts to shake, or when it starts raining hail, or the north winds blow at 40 miles per hour. I like the idea of these. I would like to know why they do not show a bedroom with a larger bed. These alway show only a single bed. Well I would like to take my husband along if I were to purchase one on these. Also I am wondering how to keep the pipes underneath from freezing if there is an air space between the cabin and the ground..

By: Antique CAbinets

Antique CAbinets — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:54:31 +0000

Wow, i never seen something that quiet captures me as much as this tiny house, and interestingly enough it has everything necessary for a house to have.

By: Lori

Lori — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:02:38 +0000

what you basically have there is a layout for a travel trailer. my ‘73 airstream is way roomier — double bed in front and twin beds in the back AND a small kitchen AND a living room area — and it only cost $6,000.

By: Doug North

Doug North — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:31:07 +0000

These are shotcrete over rebar, they are insulated with spray foam. The exterior is a heavy rubberized/plastic skin, this is inflated and sprayfoam is shot into the interior to a specific depth, then shotcrete, rebar and more shotrcrete or something along those lines. I’ve haven’t watched the video lately. The skin is left on the outside to protect the foam insulation beneath it. The foam provides a thermal barrier that keeps it cool in the daytime yet warm at night due to the time it takes heat to permeate the insulation & concrete. Thats why they are so heavy, but they are great in a tornado and they are pretty quiet inside.

By: Tamisha

Tamisha — Sun, 31 May 2009 23:11:07 +0000

Twinkie defense?

By: Brand

Brand — Sun, 31 May 2009 21:27:26 +0000

I’ve always been interested in the shotcrete and rebar domes. Earth sheltered homes are extremely energy efficient. Any idea what these particular domes are made from?

By: jay

jay — Sun, 31 May 2009 17:56:42 +0000

you gotta be kiddin’ me.

“David South, President of Monolithic, sees the Monolithic Cabin as “one of the most versatile, small domes we have ever designed. It’s really an all-purpose unit!

we all have visions of grandeur, i suppose