Rising like a relic of both future and past in California’s Sawtooth Mountains, the HATA Dome by Anastasiya Dudik defies categorization. Part survivalist pod, part brutalist poem, this Airbnb-available retreat redefines architecture as both a gesture of resistance and refuge.

Self-taught designer Anastasiya Dudik—armed with no formal training or an architectural firm—built the HATA Dome entirely solo. From structural calculations to hand-troweled stucco finishes, Dudik’s dome is not just a home but a raw act of creation. Inspired by what she calls a “future primitive” ethos, the design channels ancient forms while embracing contemporary eco-performance. Its concrete shell, shotcreted over rebar and wrapped in insulation, regulates temperature and withstands fire, wind, and earthquakes without compromise.

Inside, the lines between form and function blur: 16-foot ceilings, curved plaster walls, and built-in furniture crafted from desert boulders create an immersive, monolithic experience. The home’s circular saltwater pool, echoing the dome’s silhouette, completes the sculptural landscape.

Sustainability here isn’t bolted on—it’s foundational. Passive thermal mass, solar readiness, and zero dependency on artificial cooling make the structure both self-reliant and serene.

What could have been harsh—concrete, stone, steel—becomes intimate, even empathetic. Dudik transforms Soviet-era brutalism into a sanctuary, creating a space where silence, shadow, and stone conspire to slow the passage of time. This is architecture as autobiography—resilient, raw, and radically beautiful. The HATA Dome is available for rent as a holiday retreat through Airbnb — find the listing here.

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