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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Silver Curtain Concrete Homes
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Concrete Meditation Spaces
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Contemporary Stable Designs
Wiercinski Studio Designs an Equestrian Center in Rural Poland
Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
Town-Like Classroom Designs
Atelier Apeiron Designs the Kindergarten of Museum Forest Building
Modern Porcelain-Clad Skyscrapers
Selldorf Architects Have Designed the One Domino Square Project
Sand Dune-Inspired Airport Roofs
Kohn Pedersen Fox Completes a Terminal Design
Sculptural Sunken Gardens
Montalba Architects Renovates an Iconic Building in Los Angeles
Traditionally Formed Gabled Homes
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Temple-Inspired Idyllic Homes
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Socially Focused Sports Centers
MoDus Architects Reveal the Fieldhouse Sports Center in Italy
Blocky Children's Museums
UNStudio Showcases Its Design for the Children's Museum of Qatar
Large Headquarter-Transformed Housing
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Micro-City Housing Nooks
Notan Office Transforms an Industrial Site in Brussels
Coral-Shaped Bulbous Pavilions
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Wavy Metal Facades
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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
Monolithic Concrete-Clad Pavilions
Alberto Campo Baeza Collaborated with Miguel Quismondo
Lotus Plant-Inspired Skyscrapers
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Pyramid-Like Suburban Homes
Oza Sabbeth Architects Designs a New Hamptons House with Unique Roofs
Bamboo Luxe Pool Houses
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Red Concrete-Defined Home Renovations
Atelier Delalande Tabourin Renovates a Home in France
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Caterpillar-Shaped Apartment Buildings
Undecorated Developed an Eye-Catching Metal Building
Landscape-Concealed Cultural Centers
The Chaohu Natural and Cultural Centre Boasts a Hidden Design
Greenery-Packed Museum Buildings
This Science Museum is Designed Around a Central Park
Cylindrical Cog-Stacking Buildings
This Dutch Building's Eyecatching Design Symbolizes Diversity
Tent-Like Exhibition Pavilions
Buero Wagner Creates the Adaptable Black Pavilion in Rome
Sustainably Built Canopied Buildings
Kevin Daly Architecture Designs a Foundation's Headquarters
Slopped-Base Green Tiled Homes
Bak Gordon Arquitectos Integrates a Home with Surrounding Buildings
Y-Shaped Community Pavilions
Sam Crawford Architects Creates a Red-Roof Pavilion in Sydney
Playfully Angular House Designs
Takeshi Hirobe Architects Design the Villa MKZ in Japan
Balanced Grass-Topped Homes
RO_AR Designs a Beautiful Dwelling in the Czech Republic
Geometric Cone-Shaped Mosques
Altwadum Designs the Bab Al Salam Mosque in Muscat, Oman
Conservation Area Monumental Townhomes
The DHaus Company Complete the Arches Row of Townhouses
Indian Design Principal-Based Homes
Matra Designs the New Prism House with Four Concrete Volumes
Charming Angular Contemporary Homes
Studio KUNZ Presents the Trapezium House in Brazil
Fort-Inspired Retro Rotundas
Daniel Joseph Chenin Designs the New Fort 137 Structure
Curved Garden-Surrounding Linear Homes
Denis Joelsons designs the Casa dos Terraços Circulares
Tranquil Suspended Hanging Retreats
Ardh Architect Designs the New Retreat in Sharjah Mountains
Reflective Hemispherical Theater Stages
Muoto Designs the Ball Theater to Evoke a Sense of Utopia
Prayer Room Government Offices
Agata Kurzela Studio Rewors a Floor of a Heritage Building
Mirrored-Detailed Garden Cafes
IDIN Architects Designs Structures for Nana Coffee Roasters
Vernacular Architectural Home Designs
Studio Onu Designs the Dom Las in a Polish Forest
Modern Concrete Hayfield Homes
Omer Arbel Designs the 75.9 House in the Canadian Pacific Northwest
Generously Glazed Spiral Buildings
This Building is Inspired By Czech Glassmaking Tradition
Crystalline Chinese Museum Buildings
The 'Space Crystal' Building Looks Like An Otherworldly Rock
Industrial Concrete Structural Offices
Diez + Muller Arquitectos Designs a New Office for Novopan
Local Craft-Shown Bamboo Pavilions
AtArchitecture Designs the Northeast Pavilion for an Art Fair
Stars-Inspired Elliptical Planetariums
Snøhetta Designs a Modern Planetarium Design in France
Self-Cooling Exterior Buildings
Modu Creates the Promenade Building to Control Air Temperature
Metal-Wrapped Exhibition Spaces
Trace Architecture Office Creates a Structural Steel Wrap
Conical Glass Pavilion Wineries
Studio Other Spaces Designs the Vertical Panorama Pavilion
Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres
Nic Brundson Designs the (This is) Air Project in Melbourne
Wave-Like Structural Art Centers
Studio Zhu-Pei Designs the Zibo OCT Art Center in Shandong
Monolithic Sleek Summer Homes
Jan Henrik Jansen Arkitekter Creates the Vollerup Atrium Home
Sculptural Canteliver Concrete Houses
Espacio 18 Arquitectura Designs the Casa del Alma
Dome-Shaped Smart Speakers
One Object Design Studio Creates the Dome Series of Speakers
Perforated Brickwork Office Buildings
Tropical Space Designs the Premier Office in Vietnam
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
Carbon Concrete Cubic Buildings
Henn and the Technical University of Dresden Design the Cube
Greenery-Topped Winery Designs
This Czech Winery Complex Pays Tribute to its Green Surroundings
Elevated Garden-Filled Buildings
Snøhetta Designs the New Cloud 11 Building in Bangkok
Minimalist Circular Churches
ARQBR Completes a Circular Church in Braslia, Brazil
Racket-Inspired Tennis Centers
Hopkins Architects Designs the All England Lawn Tennis Club
Earth-Inspired Concrete Arts Center
Tadao Ando Creates the Il Teatro Design at Aljada
Concrete South Korean Cafes
On Architects Designs the Nonspace Cafe Space in Incheon,
Traditional Garden-Inspired Cultural Centers
Open Architecture Designs the Shanfeng Academy
Perforated Granite-Detailed Museums
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Cave-Like Discovery-Themed Centers
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Geometric African Homes
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Perforated Pink Concrete Mosques
Studio Morphogenesis Designs the Zebun Nessa Mosque
Structural Concrete Arts Center
DUO Finishes the Nanchang OCT Contemporary Arts Centre
Halo-Like Skylight Homes
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Archetypal Conical Light Designs
The Fragile Lamp by Jaume Ramírez Has a Timeless Look
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Contemporary Visitor Centers
In Situ Studio Boasts a Ceiling with a Cut-Out 'Hoop'
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
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Modern Deco Office Designs
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Lighthouse-Functioning Concrete Structures
Lin Architecture Creates the Concrete Pavilion in China
Circular Design-Themed Exhibitions
Audi Joins Dezeen on the Domino Act Installation
Flower-Shapes Greenhouse Gardens
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Mirrored Panel Tropical Gardens
Research Artistic Design + Architecture Designs the Frame Garden
Large Concrete Educational Buildings
Stanton Williams Introduces the UCL East Marshgate Building
Sculptural Museum Expansions
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Contemporary Art Puzzle Sets
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Latticed-Steel Transport Hub Columns
Tremend Designs the Metropolitan Station in Lublin
Modular Tent Classroom Designs
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Swept Roof Underground Museums
Wutopia Lab Designs the Roof of the Deep Time Palace in China
Multi-Faith Spiritual Temples
James Gorst Architects Designs a Non-Denominational Temple
Brick Volume Cylindrical Mausoleums
Sthapotik Designs the Shah Muhammad Mohshin Khan Mausoleum
Spiralling Stainless-Steel Cultural Center
Clouds AO Designs the New 010 Building in Fukuoka
Atrium Stacked Toronto Courthouses
Renzo Piano Building Workshop Creates a Justice Building
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Unconventional Chinese Housing Estates
Atelier GOM Designs the Longnan Garden Estate
Sculptural Concrete Hotel Designs
Atelier d’More Designs the Sleeping Lab Hotel in Beijing
Architectural Pottery Museums
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Steel Pavilion Sports Clubs
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Textured Concrete Panelled Gyms
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Landmark-Based Buddhist Temples
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Industrial Warehouse-Inspired Offices
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Ice Block-Formed Pavilions
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Terracotta-Clad University Faculties
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Wooden Pavilion Seaside Homes
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Barrel Vault-Topped Metro Stations
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Translucent Chinese Concert Halls
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Domed Underground Sports Centers
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Repurposed Imperfection-Embraced Buildings
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Inverted-Pitched Roof Extentions
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Geometric Red-Brick Suburban Homes
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Black Terracotta Office Buildings
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