This project may fulfill a fireplace requirement (hearths are usually required for wood-burning or front-gas ... so feel free ...

Burning hotter than natural gas or wood, liquid propane-powered fireplaces are a great choice ... Fire pits are traditionally round, but you can also find square, rectangular and oval shapes.

A lucky happenstance — a shared wall with an outdoor patio fireplace — solved the problem. A 42-inch-diameter wood-burning dome was installed in a cavity and enclosed with concrete blocks.