Aircrete Domes

Affordable – 4mt diameter dome from $2,000 DIY

Council approval generally NOT required for this size

Solutions for – Off grid – Tiny house, and NOW residential, with our first Council approved build underway.

Experience – No previous building experience required

lightweight – won’t break your back – or your bank account

AND it’s FUN

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What You will learn at one of our workshops.

Make forms with timber and fixtures to contain the Aircrete and form the building Blocks
Make a perfect Aircrete mix using a foaming machine, air compressor and mixing tools.

Learn the techniques to create, cut and stack the blocks used for building.
Construct an arch support structure used for doorways.
Learn how to make and use a compass arm correctly to ensure a perfect dome shape.
Learn the exact recipes for successful blocks, mortar and finishes for the dome.
Learn the all-important materials and techniques for applying the reinforcing mesh which
ensures the overall strength of the finished product.
Learn several techniques to fit out the dome with windows and doors.
Apply external and internal wall finishes ensuring a waterproof dome.
Learn about the best products to use for the Australian climate and the availability of those here in Australia.
Discover techniques for adding and installing features like glass tiles to the walls of your dome.
Work with a team and have FUN

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Listen to what our students are saying

See what some of our students are doing

Cath and Liz
Sunshine Coast

Aug 19, 2021THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE DOME

Harriett and George
New Zealand

Charlie
Australia

Angela
Bundaberg

Yeppoon
QLD

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Why choose Aircrete?

Check out the amazing properties of Aircrete Domes

Affordable

A fraction of the cost of traditional building methods

Cyclone resistant

Due to the dome shape and the strengthening layers

Fully insulated

From heat, cold and acoustic noise, with an R value higher than ANY insulation batts.

Beautiful curves and large arches

provide light airy spaces and flat surfaces for furniture.

Lightweight

Waterproof, Vermin proof

WILL NOT BURN, rot or decay

Unlimited design options

Dome Design options

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Interest in building with Aircrete has never been greater than it is right now following the very first Australian Council Building Approval for a 90m2 Aircrete Dome home on the Sunshine Coast.

You can build a “shed” size in your back yard (that doesn’t require council approval), a tiny house, off-grid, small or large home, the choice is yours and the options are endless.

Our team has learned from the originators of this construction method, Domegaia, and we commenced running Aircrete Dome Workshops in June 2020 from our home base in SE QLD. Since then, we have taught hundreds of people the skills required to start them off on their own dome building adventure. The Aussie dome community is constantly growing with dozens of new builds underway and at various stages of completion.

So, if you like the idea of starting off debt free, with more time for yourself and your family. If you are up for learning the skills required to build your own home with your friends, family, or community, with a construction method that won’t break your back or your bank account……and is FUN then……….

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What is Aircrete?

Aircrete is a lightweight non-toxic material that is made simply from cement, water, and foam. The foam is produced by mixing a foaming agent with water and passing the solution through a foam generator using an air compressor. The millions of added foam bubbles are what gives Aircrete it’s superior insulation properties and makes for a lightweight product that is easy to build with, unlike it’s concrete counterpart. Even once fully set, Aircrete can still be cut, carved, sawn and rasped, rendering it the perfect material to create a smooth dome shape. The simple concrete and foam mix makes a most economical product for construction at a cost of around 70c per block/brick. It hardens overnight and is ready to be used for building within days but continues to harden over time. Acoustic insulation is yet another beneficial property of Aircrete, having been used for decades between floors in high-rise buildings to minimise noise.

WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Aircrete Domes Australia is a project of “Syntropic Life foundation”

All funds raised go back into community projects