Shotcrete domes · green roofs · relief architecture
Shotcrete domes that become part of the landscape.
GEODOM develops the direction of concrete domes together with reliable construction and engineering partners: from a green forest house to a multi-module complex and a residential block near the city.
3 residential scales
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Shotcrete domes, green roofs and terrain-integrated spaces can develop on three scales: from a single residential house to a forest complex or an urban/suburban residential block.
One residential house
Private shotcrete dome with green roof, terrace and natural integration into the plot. A solution for a family, holiday home or premium homestead.
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Forest residential complex
Several domed houses on one natural plot: private courtyards, paths, common recreation areas and a unified architectural identity.
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Urban/suburban block
Residential dome district near the city: houses of different sizes, shared infrastructure, green roofs and higher value area development.
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Green Forest Dome
A modern, energy-efficient and long-lasting building where architecture merges with nature. The dome is designed for comfort, privacy and connection with the environment.
From geometry to green roof
The construction sequence of the shotcrete dome
The dome structure is formed as a system: precise geometry, temporary forming surface, reinforcement, shotcrete, waterproofing, drainage and green roof.
Customization scripts
One principle of shell is different spaces.
The concrete dome can be developed from a quiet holiday home to a technical base or multi-module complex. Each scenario starts with a destination, terrain, soil, water and desired level of autonomy.
A quiet living or recreation space with a green roof, terrace and integration into the landscape.
Natural silence, microclimate and closed rest areas for meditation, wellness or creativity.
Workshop, storage, farm equipment, storage or engineering systems room.
Several domes on one plot: trails, privacy, common areas and premium nature rental.
Residential blocks
The dome quarter as an integrated living system.
Shotcrete domes can be planned not only as individual objects, but also as residential blocks: with shared infrastructure, private courtyards, green roofs, paths, technical areas and phased development.
From a single house to a small domed settlement model
The logic of a block of residential domes begins with the relief of the plot, the sun path, the entrance, privacy and common engineering networks. Each house remains individual, but the entire area functions as one harmonious system.
Construction life cycle
Dome layers: structure, water and green roof
The shotcrete dome acts as a complete envelope system: the structure, waterproofing, drainage, thermal layers and green roof must be coordinated from the first design stage.
Structural shell
The geometry, reinforcement, shotcrete and interior finish form a single dome body that must be tested for loads and purpose.
Waterproofing and drainage
The waterway is designed in advance: membranes, protective layers, drainage, groundwater and terrain slopes are considered as one system.
Green operating layer
Landscaping is not decoration. It is a load, moisture, root protection, maintenance and microclimate system, adapted to a specific object.
Greening layer
Green roof as a living technical system.
The greening layer on the dome should not only perform an aesthetic function. It must protect the waterproofing, manage moisture, adapt to the slope, loads and realistic maintenance possibilities.
Not a lawn on concrete, but a planned operational layer
Green roof plants are selected based on terrain, dome slope, sun direction, wind exposure, moisture regime and maintenance intensity. The most important thing is that the landscaping does not act against the waterproofing and construction.
It is selected according to the type of plants, water retention, slope and permissible loads.
Waterproofing is protected from mechanical impact and the risk of root penetration.
Drainage should remove excess, but not allow the layer to dry out too quickly.
Plants should be selected based on actual maintenance frequency, not just visual.
A lighter system with low, more drought tolerant plants. Suitable where lower maintenance and more rational loads are a priority.
A greater variety of plants, a thicker substrate and a clearer care regime. Used when a more natural landscape effect is desired.
The dome roof is connected to the surrounding ground, paths, terraces and drainage in such a way that the object becomes part of the plot.
The direction of reliability
Standards and quality control
Materials and work processes can be based on torcrete concrete standards and declarations. The construction, waterproofing and loads of each object are checked individually according to the project.
Technical requirements and compliance.
Principles of work performance.
Testing of fresh and hardened concrete.
Soil, water, loads, layers.
Working principle
GEODOM and reliable partners
GEODOM shapes the dome geometry, product concept and commercial structure. Technical solutions are coordinated with construction, construction, waterproofing and shotcrete specialists according to the conditions of a specific object.
Dome shape, proportions, product logic, sizes, application scenarios.
Structural, soil, water, load, heat and waterproofing issues.
From idea and visual to design brief, commercial proposal and construction plan.
GEODOM develops the direction of ecological residential architecture, in which the dome shape, green roof, terrain integration and rational construction logic are combined into a clear development model.
Visuals and technology
Gallery of concrete domes
Select a category: product cards, torque sequence, technology and realizations. Click on the photo - full screen.
Beginning of design
A clear starting matrix for the client.
So that the dome does not become just a beautiful rendering, we collect essential project data at the beginning. In this way, we can quickly see whether the direction is a single house, a forest complex or a block development.
Location, elevation differences, access, solar orientation, views and privacy.
Living, Recreation, Spa, Tech, Multiple Home or Block Model.
Groundwater, drainage, waterproofing risks and green roof loads.
Concept, technical assumptions, design tasks, peer review and phasing.
Which concrete dome stage are you at?
Different preparations require different actions: one person needs an idea check, another needs a permissions path, and a third needs a production and installation plan.
We are exploring the idea
We are still figuring out if the torcrete dome is suitable for the plot, purpose and budget.
- Plot / Terrain
- Purpose
- Preliminary scale
We are preparing a concept
Need shell object logic: form, layers, green roof, permissions path.
- ARCH concept
- Layer diagram
- Documentation path
We are preparing for construction
A sequence of shotcrete, waterproofing, drainage, landscaping and installation is required.
- Production plan
- Coordination of contractors
- Quality control
We are building a complex
Resort, dome quarter, spa or a network of relief objects with a unified system.
- A network of objects
- Staging
- Partner model
The best start: write at which stage you are, what is the purpose of the object, whether there is a plot, and whether a green roof / relief integration is planned.
Select a stage in the queryDocumentation path for shotcrete dome and green roof.
Shotcrete shell object has more questions than an ordinary house: terrain, soil, drainage, waterproofing, green roof, loads and purpose. Therefore, at the beginning, it is important to choose not only the form, but also the right documentation path.
Approval path for simple structures
For smaller objects, recreational purposes, auxiliary structures or modular start.
- Site and purpose verification
- Estimating object size and boundaries
- Green roof/terrain logic
- Initial approval path
General permit for construction
For residential, spa, study, resort or commercial shell objects.
- ARCH Concept and Technical Task
- Principles of structural shell
- Coordination of waterproofing/drainage
- Construction permit file path
Special object with expertise
For public, administrative, commercial or larger scale complexes.
- Special load and safety issues
- Green roof as an operational system
- Coordination of engineering parts
- Expertise and responsibility management
Practical principle: a concrete/torcrete dome is not just a shape. It's a structure, water management, greening layer, and permit path all in one system.
Discuss the documentation pathConcrete structures of high complexity: roofs, bunkers, storages.
The GEODOMAS team works with the logic of technical documentation of special buildings and can help turn a complex idea into a clear structural, design and realizable structure.
Special directions
Such facilities require not only form, but also answers to loads, safety, waterproofing, operation, permits and coordination of contractors.
How a complex idea becomes a structure
For whom: when the object is non-standard, risky, public, technical or has special safety/operational requirements.
Discuss special orderWaterproofing injections and repair of damaged concrete in responsible facilities.
In the field of special objects, the GEODOMAS team can combine the logic of shell constructions with the expertise of partners: waterproofing of hydroelectric, industrial, energy and other high-responsibility structures, defect diagnostics and damaged concrete repair.
Where applicable
Such work requires not only material or contract, but also technical assessment, understanding of the causes of damage, injection script and quality control.
Work logic
Complex injection work must begin with condition assessment and liability limits, not blind repair.
Team strength: The direction of GEODOMAS special structures can be combined with the expertise of HELM expertise when the object requires a technical evaluation, defect analysis, expertise or special documentation.
Discuss the responsible objectFrequently asked questions
What should you know before designing?
In the beginning, the most important thing is to understand the plot, the soil, the water risks, the purpose and the scale of the development. A visual becomes a product only when it has a technical logic.
Where does a concrete dome project start?
Depending on the purpose, plot situation, terrain, entrance, soil, water and desired size. Then a design task and a list of technical questions are formed.
Is a green roof a standard solution?
A green roof is available as part of the system, but its layers, drainage, waterproofing and loads are selected according to the specific project.
Is it possible to develop not one house, but a block?
Yes. The same shell logic can be applied to a single house, a natural complex of several houses or a residential block with shared infrastructure.
What is checked in the technical stage?
Construction scheme, shotcrete technology, waterproofing, drainage, ground water, loads, energy and operational scenario.
Is the green layer suitable for all domes?
Not automatically. First, the dome slope, waterproofing system, drainage, structural loads, substrate thickness and maintenance scenario are evaluated.
Have a vision?
Let's discuss the direction of the concrete dome.
Tell us about the plot, purpose and desired scale. We will prepare the initial direction: product logic, torqueretization assumptions, technical questions for verification and the next commercial step.