In a minimalist and design-conscious society, dramatically domed architecture pieces are becoming a popular decorative addition to establishing concrete jungles.
In early architecture, the most prominent examples of domed pieces are in the temples of the ancient Middle East. Until recently, modern day largely saw stadiums or athletic centres that were dutifully domed, but now the structures have stretched to accommodate government building, greenhouses and even swimming pools. It seems to be the easiest way to set a building apart in a simply conceptualized, yet stately way.
The domed look also dips in and out of fashion, but given an aesthetically inclined generation that values the sleek, uniform look, it has the potential of becoming the choice design of architects today.
21 Domed Architecture Pieces
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Eco Domed Abodes
The Solaleya Pearl Dwelling Embraces Passive Energy Practices
20
Weatherproof Pools
Telescopic Pool Enclosures Keep Your Pool Open All Year Round
19
Giant Sheathed Domes
iGuzzini Headquarters by MiAS Architects is a Spectacular Structure
18
ZenDome
Geodesic Dome Hangout
17
Eco-Friendly Dome Homes
Solaleya House Spins to Maximize Sunlight
16
Behemoth Bubble Biodomes
The Eden Project is the Largest Greenhouse Complex in the World
15
Geometric Dome Structures
The King's Cross Train Station Redevelopment is Dynamically Designed
14
Latticed Rotundas
David Trubridge Presents the Dream Space Dome, a Quiet Place to Relax in Nature
13
Dynamically Domed Structures
The Win Changzhou Culture Centre is China's Next Landmark
12
Domed Ceiling Bookshelves
The Wade Davis Writing Studio Boasts a Sky-High Library
11
Dome-Shaped Government Buildings
The New Abu Dhabi Parliament Building is Dazzling
10
Dome Bunker Refurbs
The 'Concrete Mushrooms' Project Creates New Eco-Hostels
9
Space-Age Art Centers
The Bernard Tschumi Architects' Saucer-Like School Design
8
Domed Plant Marvels
The Thousand Bloom Chrysanthemum is a Sight to Behold
7
Massive Monument Installations
Anish Kapoor's Cathedral-like Installation in Paris is Incredible
6
Shell-Shaped Athletic Complexes
Portoval Sports Hall to Host EuroBasket Championship
5
Cactus-Shaped Architecture
Green Cactus Building Sheds Sustainable Spikes in Qatar
4
City-Wide Covers
Vector Foil Proposes Houston Dome as Natural Disaster Shield
3
Giant Orb Greenhouses
Plantagon Urban Farms Will Supply Fresh Produce in Geodesic Domes
2
Prison Domes
Inmates Get a Taste of Mother Nature Thanks to Van der Sluis
1
Superdomes for Students
Latvia's Swank Primary School Sports Hall
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Contemporary Backyard Pavilions
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Curved Translucent Experimental Apartments
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Sculptural Geometric Formed ADUs
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Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
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Sand Dune-Inspired Airport Roofs
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Modern Porcelain-Clad Skyscrapers
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Large Headquarter-Transformed Housing
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Swooped Museum Roof Planes
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Modern Office Environments
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Micro-City Housing Nooks
Notan Office Transforms an Industrial Site in Brussels
Striking Glass Canopy Designs
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Wavy Metal Facades
SO-IL's 9 Chapel Residential Tower Offers a Istinctive Architectural Vision
Roman Architecture-Inspired Timepieces
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Bamboo-Inspired Cultural Buildings
This Cultural Center Seamlessly Blends Into its Surroundings
Vaulted Glass Structure Additions
A Vaulted Roof is Added to the Domino Sugar Refinery
Lotus Plant-Inspired Skyscrapers
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Bamboo Luxe Pool Houses
Baldó Arquitectura Designs the Godai Pavilion with a Hanging Roof
Red Concrete-Defined Home Renovations
Atelier Delalande Tabourin Renovates a Home in France
Mass-Timber Office Buildings
Dream Completes the Olympic Games Office Design in Paris
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Terraced Garden-Surrounded Homes
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Greenery-Packed Museum Buildings
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Affordable Social Housing Campuses
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Slopped-Base Green Tiled Homes
Bak Gordon Arquitectos Integrates a Home with Surrounding Buildings
Y-Shaped Community Pavilions
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Greenhouse-Topped Residences
Moe Architecten Adds a Greenhouse on Top of the Wooden House
Modern Minimal Concrete Homes
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Geometric Cone-Shaped Mosques
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Wooden Surrounded Concrete Homes
Omer Arbel Presents Designs for a Range of Washington State Homes
Paper-Inspired Artful Museums
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Sustainable Visitor Pavilions
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Diamond-Shaped Paneled Homes
Reigo and Bauer Design the Neville Park Home in Toronto
Charming Angular Contemporary Homes
Studio KUNZ Presents the Trapezium House in Brazil
Indian Design Principal-Based Homes
Matra Designs the New Prism House with Four Concrete Volumes
Robust Monolithic Walled Homes
H Arquitectes Completes the Casa 1736 in Barcelona
Curved Garden-Surrounding Linear Homes
Denis Joelsons designs the Casa dos Terraços Circulares
Domed Door Knob Designs
Civilian Designs the H03 Knob on Half Moon with Various Mateirals
House-Layered Structural Designs
DCA Architects of Transformation Designs the Chodge
Architecture-Inspired Home Sculptures
Origin Made Spotlights the Spiral and Flight Sculptures
Geometric Prefabricated Pavilions
Heams & Michel Architectes Presents the 7 Kiosks Project
Serene Wooden Garden Pavilions
Byró Architekti Designs the Garden Pavilion in Prague
Prayer Room Government Offices
Agata Kurzela Studio Rewors a Floor of a Heritage Building
Cloister-Style Sculptural Galleries
Axel Vervoordt and Tatsuro Miki Design the Meridiano
Modern Concrete Hayfield Homes
Omer Arbel Designs the 75.9 House in the Canadian Pacific Northwest
Crystalline Chinese Museum Buildings
The 'Space Crystal' Building Looks Like An Otherworldly Rock
Local Craft-Shown Bamboo Pavilions
AtArchitecture Designs the Northeast Pavilion for an Art Fair
Brutalist Concrete Tower Apartments
Archmongers Renovates the Trellick Tower in London
Self-Cooling Exterior Buildings
Modu Creates the Promenade Building to Control Air Temperature
Textured Concrete Panelled Gyms
MD41 Completes a Gymnasium Design for a School in Italy
Exposed Concrete Stealthy Homes
OFIS Aritekti Designs the Villa Eternal Way in Slovenia
Metal-Wrapped Exhibition Spaces
Trace Architecture Office Creates a Structural Steel Wrap
Barrel-Vaulted Roof Parks
Bear Architects Designs the Zubitegi Park in Spain
Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres
Nic Brundson Designs the (This is) Air Project in Melbourne
Dynamic Colorful Glass Designs
Kosta Boda, Hanna Handotter, and Front Design the Pavilion Set
Monolithic Sleek Summer Homes
Jan Henrik Jansen Arkitekter Creates the Vollerup Atrium Home
Woodland-Inspired Timber Office Spaces
Atelier du Pont Completes the Pavilion Jardins Building
Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium
ODA Presents a Look at the Terrarium Cheong-Dam Design
Tree-Centered Cubic Home Designs
Moises Sánchez Designs the Tonalli House in Jocotepec
Textured Local Stone Residences
Point27 Architects Designed the Atrium House in Greece
Earth-Inspired Concrete Arts Center
Tadao Ando Creates the Il Teatro Design at Aljada
Clover-Style Conference Center Designs
MAD Designs the ZGC International Innovation Center
Concrete South Korean Cafes
On Architects Designs the Nonspace Cafe Space in Incheon,
Geometric African Homes
Gregory Katz Architecture Designs the Great Primary Shapes Home
Perforated Pink Concrete Mosques
Studio Morphogenesis Designs the Zebun Nessa Mosque
Structural Concrete Arts Center
DUO Finishes the Nanchang OCT Contemporary Arts Centre
Archetypal Conical Light Designs
The Fragile Lamp by Jaume Ramírez Has a Timeless Look
Halo-Like Skylight Homes
Tamara Wibowo Architects Designs the Halo House in Indonesia
Poetic Habourfront Nature Centers
3XN Created the Centre for Coastal Nature and Sport Fishing
Concrete Cultural Visitor Centers
UAD Completes the Villagers' Home Center in Zhejiang Province
Cascading Aluminum Pipe Museums
Kengo Kuma Design the Audeum Museum with an Aluminum Facade
Inflated Design Classroom Spaces
Noberto Miranda Designs the Inflatable Intermittent Dome
Red Concrete Exhibition Centers
Mix Architecture Designs the Red Box Exhibition Center
Arched Concrete Community Centers
Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónica Designs a New Center
Kaleidoscope Vibrant Pavilions
Google's Mountain View Features a Halo Pavilion Artwork
Modern Deco Office Designs
Reflect Architecture Designs the NewGen Office with Contemporary Detail
Brutalist Converted Learning Centers
Archipelago Transforms a Post Office to a Learning Space
Spine-Based Central Design Buildings
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Lighthouse-Functioning Concrete Structures
Lin Architecture Creates the Concrete Pavilion in China
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Studio Kali Designs the Arkhe Collection of Furniture
Flower-Shapes Greenhouse Gardens
Cobe Designs the Opera Park on a Copenhagen Island
Large Concrete Educational Buildings
Stanton Williams Introduces the UCL East Marshgate Building
Sculptural Museum Expansions
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Latticed-Steel Transport Hub Columns
Tremend Designs the Metropolitan Station in Lublin
White Concrete Boxy Museums
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Contemporary Art Puzzle Sets
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Artfully Rotating Glass Pillars
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Shaded Modern Outdoor Furniture
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Atrium Stacked Toronto Courthouses
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Unconventional Chinese Housing Estates
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Mirrored Panel Tropical Gardens
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Roman Architecture-Themed Pavilions
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Clear Glazing Compact Residences
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Steel Pavilion Sports Clubs
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Porcelain-Clad Skyscrapers
Selldorf Architevts Completes Another New York Skyscraper
Brutalist Minimal Apartment Designs
Zalc Arquitetura Reimagines the JF Apartment in Brazil
Architectural Pottery Museums
1+1>2 Architects Designs the Bat Trang Pottery Museum
Dynamic Military Archive Buildings
Jahn Completes the Pritzker Military Archives Center Design
Modernist Ceramic Lighting Series
Dumais Made Introduces the New Modern Bohemia Collection
Gold-Tonal Metal Building Extensions
Rørbæk og Møller Arkitekter Extends a Skylab at a University
Paper-Like Art Museum Roofs
BIG Expands the Museum for Paper Art in Denmark with a Folded Roof
Trapezoidal Coastal Beach Houses
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Industrial Warehouse-Inspired Offices
Carr Designs a New Office Block with Industrial Themes
Ice Block-Formed Pavilions
BIAD Creates the Ceremonial Falling Hours Pavilion for Visitors
Terracotta-Clad University Faculties
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Dual Level Concrete Galleries
Morphosis Designs the Crow Museum of Asian Art in Dallas
Expansive Roofs Concrete Homes
Studio MOB Creates a House in the Farm in Coimbatore
Barrel Vault-Topped Metro Stations
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Steel Structural Dynamic Workspaces
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Star-Shaped Structural Pavilions
Minsuk Cho Designs the Archipelagic Void Shelter in London
Sloped Concrete Roofed Restaurants
RAD+ar Completes the Aruma Restaurant Design in Jakarta
Dynamic Concrete Modern Buildings
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Art Center Sweeping Canopies
Kengo Kuma & Associates Extend the Centro de Arte Moderna Gulbenkian
Housing Block Defensive Facades
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Dynamic Mall Rooftop Extensions
Society Particular Completes the Skybowl Roof Extension
Geometric Red-Brick Suburban Homes
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Red Brick Geometric Mosques
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Repurposed Imperfection-Embraced Buildings
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Inverted-Pitched Roof Extentions
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Asymmetrical Sculptural Apartment Blocks
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Artisanal Interior Storage Systems
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Slim Concrete-Framed Museums
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Philosophically Designed Modern Homes
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