Four basic parts. A world of possibilities. Our modular dome system brings together strength, efficient use of space and the flexibility to build around what your community needs.
Ken Laughren, our creator, founder and President, spent years refining the basic dome concept. Through extensive trial and error, he simplified manufacture and addressed the challenges of traditional dome construction to make the system commercially viable.
The result is a lightweight approach to robust shelter. Our designs aim to deliver the structural benefits of concrete at a fraction of the weight, using space and materials efficiently without giving up flexibility.
The Opal is designed for energy efficiency, long service life and minimal maintenance — a place to build a future, not just a temporary solution.
Straight, curved, curved with a door and a roof cap. By combining these four basic parts, we can create a wide range of configurations quickly and efficiently. Start with the space you need today, with room to expand as your plans grow.
Straight sections give the system flexibility beyond a single dome footprint.
Curved sections form the distinctive dome shell.
A curved section with an integrated doorway provides access.
The roof cap completes the top of the dome.
Opal parts are designed for factory manufacture to exacting specifications. Our planned robotic production line will support repeatable quality and consistent dimensions, so parts fit together accurately. Indoor fabrication also reduces the weather delays that affect conventional outdoor construction.
Parts can be transported to site and assembled by a small team of trained local workers with a few inexpensive tools. The business plan targets shell erection in about an hour for suitable configurations on a prepared site; larger layouts, foundations, services and interior fit-out require additional time.
Transportable, modular and expandable, The Opal can adapt to the way people live, work, learn and gather.
Explore a starting configuration, then tell us about your location, intended use and timeline. We’ll work through the requirements with you and put together a quote.
Rapid-deploy shelter for emergency response
Transitional family housing that lasts years, not weeks
Clinics, classrooms and coordination centres
Linked dome villages with shared services