# Fairy Tale Dome Abodes Steve Areen's $9,000 Fairy Tale Home Sits in a Thai Mango Farm By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-03-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steve-areen References: [dailymail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2582344/Home-sweet-dome-Man-quits-job-builds-dream-mini-home-just-six-weeks-9-000.html) & [steveareen](http://steveareen.com/domehome.html) British designer Steve Areen built a magnificent dome-shaped home in a remote mango farm in Thailand for just $9,000. The dome home looks like belongs in a children's illustrated book, and you'd expect it to be populated by a family of friendly talking bears. Areen decided to build his dream home after visiting a friend who was involved in building dome-shaped homes for a Thai retreat center in 2011. With the help of his friend, Areen managed to set up his dream home in just six weeks. The structure of the home cost under $6,000 while furniture and other add-ons brought the total cost up to $9,000. The home was built using cement blocks and clay bricks. It includes a relaxing swimming pool in the backyard and features a gazebo on top of the bedroom. Areen says he is now looking to build a similar property in Oregon in the United States, but will use more [sustainable earthen bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winterfell). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Dome-shaped Homes:** The trend of building dome-shaped homes offers an opportunity for innovative and cost-effective housing solutions. - **Sustainable Construction:** The growing trend towards sustainable construction presents an opportunity for eco-friendly building materials and practices. - **Fairy Tale-inspired Architecture:** The trend of fairy tale-inspired architecture opens up possibilities for unique and whimsical buildings that capture people's imagination. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Real Estate:** The real estate industry can explore dome-shaped homes as an alternative housing option that combines affordability and aesthetics. - **Construction:** The construction industry can capitalize on the trend towards sustainable construction by offering eco-friendly materials and building techniques. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** The tourism and hospitality industry can incorporate fairy tale-inspired architecture to create memorable and enchanting experiences for guests. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dome-Like Futuristic Desert Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hata-dome.md) - [Tranquil A‑Frame Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-a-frame.md) - [Wooden Surrounded Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omer-arbel.md) - [Doughnut-Shaped Elevated Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sinfornia-verde.md) - [Recycled Plastic Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-plastic-tiny-home.md) - [Off-Grid Self-Sufficient Island Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-house.md) - [Vaulted Structural Telescopic Treehouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistree-home.md) - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md) - [Cost-Conscious Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dragon-tiny-homes-fairfax.md)