Magical Dome House in Remote Thailand Constructed in Six Weeks for Just $8000!

<a href="http://www.steveareen.com/domehomecreation/index.html">Steve Areen</a> is not your typical builder. After a long career as a flight attendant for Delta Airlines, he had an opportunity to build his own dome home on an organic mango farm in northeastern Thailand. Taking cues from his brother-in-law's brother, he used a pivoting arm technique to create a perfect sphere and then built his little Dome House using <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/locally-sourced-materials/">locally-made concrete bricks</a>. Despite having just two helpers, Steve completed construction of his tiny home in just six weeks, and it only cost him about $8,000.

Steve Areen built this beautiful home in just six weeks

The home is located on an organic mango farm in NE Thailand

Details such as doors and screens were added once construction was complete

A beautiful grass roof caps the bedroom dome

Steve built small ponds on the property to add to the serenity

Openings throughout provide natural light and ventilation

All of the materials were sourced locally

The steps are mounted on a pipe leading to the top of this dome

The bathroom is like an atrium - filled as it is with plants, including orchids

Steve handpicked slate and stone to lay the floors

Everything about this home is peaceful and organic

Notice the small gas stove - perfect for a tiny home

The decor perfectly matches the home design

Air vents allow hot air to escape

The foliage is so dense you can barely see the home from afar

The terracotta paint fits the surrounding environment perfectly

There is virtually no distinction between outdoors and indoors

The bathroom again - we can't get enough of it!

This is Steve's first dome house, but he has plans to build more!