What is a Decadome®?
The DecaDome® is a ten-sided building comprised of 20 panels continuously connected along their edges by 144 degree edge connectors that form an easy-to-build, comfortable and incredibly strong, weather-resistant shelter.
What is a CanaDome™?
The Canadome™ is a DecaDome® made entirely of Canadian softwood-lumber
What is the Alter-Igloo™?
The Alter-Igloo™ is a Decadome® made of insulated panels 1″-2″ Thick
Shelter Starts with a Shell™: A Shell that’s easy-to-build, safe, secure and comfortable. That’s Decadome®
Features
Advantages
Benefits
- Strong, safe, secure shelter
- Portable
- Hard-walled
- Excellent wind resistance
- Panels can be customized for different uses and climates
- Man-portable panels
- Simplicity: Identical parts make manufacture and assembly quick, easy and intuitive.
- More protection, privacy and security than tents
- Packs flat for ease of shipping
- Fast Deployment and redeployment
- Durability: Panels outlast tents by years
- Cost effective—reusable, long life
Our story
We have been building and using Decadomes® for four decades. Both the Canadome™ and the Alter-Igloo are part of the Decadome® family of super strong, easy-to-assemble (and disassemble), panelized buildings. Decadomes® have a proven track record from Bangladesh and Haiti to Washington, California, Michigan and Ontario. Decadomes® can provide safe affordable shelter to those in greatest need. The Canadome™ has the potential to become a significant part of Canada’s softwood lumber future.
Contact Us
Partnership Inquiries Welcome!
Email: eblipson@umich.edu
Phone: 734-417-3604 (Texts)
Windsor, Ontario – Ann Arbor, MI