A passion spanning half a century that led to a Solardome® Retreat build in 2020. From the works of Buckminster Fuller to perfecting the geometry, there isn’t much that Marc Moravia doesn’t know about geodesic domes. Marc, from Trondheim in Norway, bumped into an American boat maker in the 70s who happened to be carrying […]

Since his success in using a Solardome skylight to improve quality of life for residents at a care home in Wales, architect Tim Worsfold has picked up more work in the healthcare sector. We spoke to him about the project at Brindaavan Care Home to find out exactly what he did and whether he would […]

Memories from Bruce Cowan, Chairman and founder of Solardome Industries Bruce continues reminiscing with us, sharing his thoughts on why the geodesic structure is best for growing and why having his own Solardome® glass house dome was one of his best decisions. A lot of your early customers were to domestic gardeners. Is the geodesic […]

‘We love our community Solardome® glasshouse’ We recently visited the Oasis Community Project on the Kilton Estate in Worksop, Nottinghamshire. Home to a SOLARDOME® Retreat, the community project unites people of all ages in the local area in caring for their environment and creating an oasis of green space. Steve Williams, project leader of the […]

Refurbishing an old dome, giving it a new lease of life Solardome Industries Ltd was formed in 1995, however the original Solardome glasshouses date back to 1969. As the majority of these domes are still standing today, I get occasional calls for replacement parts, ranging from new hinges and door handles to full renovation. If […]