Cyclone Shelter

Dome shaped concrete shell structures are capable of the highest wind ratings including category 5 cyclones and hurricane making them an ideal choice for a cyclone shelter

Comfort Safety and Fire Resistance

By |2026-09-04T14:49:37+10:00December 5th, 2019|Concrete Dome, Cyclone Shelter, DIY Dome, Dome Architecture, Dome House, Storm Shelter|

It’s Not Only The Vibe – It’s Also Comfort, Safety and Fire Resistance Hello, my name is Christopher Brown. Twenty-two years ago, after visiting several multi-dome homes, I had great inspiration and vision to develop a simple method of building concrete dome structures. As a builder and someone fascinated with [...]

Simple Strong Safe Harmonious Dome

By |2026-09-04T14:57:41+10:00June 23rd, 2019|Concrete Dome, Cyclone Shelter, DIY Dome, Dome Workshops, Storm Shelter|

New Dome Building Workshop Schedule We are planning another 7-day "Basalt fibre"- reinforced dome-building workshop in August near Byron Bay. We continue with our mission to teach and help others to teach and help others learn the basic skills of using simple, easy-to-get materials to build elegant, sustainable structures that will [...]

A New Way of Living

By |2026-09-04T15:00:05+10:00May 19th, 2019|Climate Change, Concrete Dome, Cyclone Shelter, Dome Architecture, Dome House, Storm Shelter|

The Sustainable Wave of the Future Domeshells offers sustainable, sacred-geometry home design. Our latest project in Northern NSW is founded on a vision of sustainability that emphasizes its ability to withstand extreme physical forces such as cyclones, earthquakes, hail, floods, bush fires, and extreme heat or cold, with little to [...]

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POST-Basalt Reinforced Dome Shell Structures

By |2026-09-04T15:13:05+10:00January 5th, 2019|Concrete Dome, Cyclone Shelter, Disaster Reconstruction, Dome Architecture, Dome Design, Dome House|

Breaking News: DomeShells Pioneers the Use of Basalt Reinforcing for Residential Concrete Dome Shell Structures Born and bred in Byron Bay - First Time Under Australian Building Code 170-square-meter, 3 x 8.0m dome home under construction in NSW Northern Rivers is scheduled for completion in May 2019. A first for [...]

Domeshells First Basalt Fibre Reinforced Dome Workshops

By |2026-09-04T15:22:23+10:00October 13th, 2018|Cement Render, Concrete Dome, Cyclone Shelter, Disaster Reconstruction, DIY Dome, Dome Workshops, Storm Shelter, Survival|

Dome Building Workshop for DIY and ProfessionalsWe are so excited to announce the start of a series of dome-building workshops where you will get hands-on experience building a 3.0m diameter dome over a period of six days.You will learn the simplest proven method of constructing an ultra-strong, cyclone- and hurricane-rated dome [...]

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Latest Bamboo Dome Workshop

By |2026-09-04T15:30:14+10:00February 23rd, 2016|Bamboo Construction, Bamboo Dome System, Cement Render, Cyclone Shelter, Disaster Reconstruction, Storm Shelter|

3.5m Diameter Bamboo Ferro Cement DomeShell Over eight extremely hot days, the enthusiastic and dedicated students attending my recent Bamboo Dome Building Workshop did a great job on this 3.5m  domeshell. This is the perfect disaster reconstruction system when it makes sense to rebuild strong enough for the next cyclone [...]

New Bamboo Dome Building Workshop Dates

By |2026-09-04T15:30:54+10:00November 23rd, 2015|Above Ground Shelter, Bamboo Construction, Bamboo Dome System, Cyclone Shelter, Disaster Reconstruction, DIY Dome, Dome Workshops, Storm Shelter, Survival|

Bamboo Ferro Cement Dome Workshop 13 - 23 February 2016 More Reasons To Attend This Essential DIY Workshop El Niño, climate change, bushfires, earthquakes, cyclones, housing, and accommodation shortages. Not your problem!? Well, it could be the way things are going. Learn to build super-strong, durable, substantial shelter for you, your [...]

Bamboo Dome Workshop in Byron Bay

By |2026-09-04T15:33:19+10:00November 1st, 2015|Bamboo Construction, Bamboo Dome System, Cement Render, Cyclone Shelter, DIY Dome, Dome Workshops, General, Storm Shelter|

Bamboo Dome Building Workshop, Byron Bay - 28 Nov to 9 Dec In this workshop, we will build a 5.0m diameter dome using a combination of split bamboo, wire mesh, and render to construct a ferro-cement thin-shell structure suitable for any kind of accommodation. Have You Ever Had the Urge to [...]

Bamboo, Mesh & Render Dome Building Workshop

By |2026-09-04T15:37:21+10:00October 20th, 2015|Above Ground Shelter, Bamboo Construction, Bamboo Dome System, Cement Render, Cyclone Shelter, Disaster Reconstruction, DIY Dome, Domes, Storm Shelter|

Dome Building Workshop Near Byron Bay - 28 November to 9 December I am thrilled to announce that I am running another Bamboo Dome Building Workshop near Billinudgel, near Byron Bay. This system is the most cost-effective solution to building exceptionally strong, safe, permanent, fireproof, and comfortable dome shell structures. My [...]

Dome Building System is Ideal for Disaster Reconstruction

By |2026-08-15T19:44:01+10:00April 30th, 2015|Bamboo Construction, Cyclone Shelter, Disaster Reconstruction|

Dome Structures are Capable of Much Higher Loads than Conventional Buildings Building Dome-Shaped Shell Structures Using Bamboo Mesh and Render is the Most Cost-Effective Way of Building Shelters that are Earthquake- and Cyclone-Proof Housing and shelter worldwide are becoming major issues. So-called prosperous countries like Australia are experiencing housing shortages and [...]

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