Dome Mosque in Indonesia Villagers in a dome community center New Ngelepen in Indonesia
 

Domes for the World Foundation

DFTW Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax status organization which provides training, tools and methods for constructing not only superior shelter but complete community systems to those who need them most. Monolithic EcoShell Domes are at the heart of those methods.

Our Mission

DFTW's Mission is to improve the lives of people worldwide through the introduction and construction of Monolithic Dome and EcoShell Homes.

Please visit the Domes for The World website at http://www.dftw.org
Bandera Texas, 2200 sq ft dome home Dome homes in Aso Farm Land, Japan 1700 sq ft dome home, Southampton, Ontario, Canada
Low income, hurricane proof housing in Italy, Texas Frontier Elementary, Payson, Arizona. three domes that house the media center, multipurpose room, and cafeteria. Executive dome home in Pensacola, Florida on the beach, 5200 sq ft. It has survived 3 hurricanes without a scratch

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For the definitive source of information on everything about Monolithic Domes, go to the inventors web site HERE.

AS FUTURE HOUSING …

DOMES have been around for more than 30 years… they are in 48 states and 40 countries, withstanding earthquakes, hurricanes, fire and time. Domes are amazing! They are easy to maintain, versatile and nearly indestructible. They are gentle on the environment and take little to heat or cool. Until recently Domes were built almost exclusively as high-end housing for those who could afford the very best and appreciate the Dome’s environmental qualities, low maintenance and security.

NEW TECHNIQUES make it possible today for the once exclusive Dome to be built quickly and cheaply. The same qualities that made the Dome the choice of high-end buyers is now available for the poorest people of the world.

THE BASIC DOME can be built in less than six days. It is easy to maintain and consumes little energy. Domes are adaptable to cultural needs, durable and have minimal environmental impact. Construction time is short, materials are readily available and the use
Machu Picchu, one of the 8 wonders of the ancient world. Village girl with her lama. A beautiful example of the gentle and friendly Peruvian natives. A Uro woman poling home to her reed hut on one of lake Titicaca's 40 floating islands.
     
 

 

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Click the start button above to listen to a Peruvian folk melody written by Daniel Robles circa 1910. Paul Simon heard a version called Paso Del Condor by Jorge Milchberg, who is head of the group Urubamba. Simon became friendly with the group through this song, and ended up touring with them and producing their first American album. Paul Simon personalized the song by adding his own English lyrics (If I Could).