Homes designed to withstand catastrophe appeal to cautious consumers
Implications - The prevalance of recent disasters -- the Japan earthquake and the Joplin twister, for example -- are still fresh in consumers' minds, influencing more people to move into homes designed to be disaster-proof. With an increasing number of consumers deciding that prevention is the best medicine, architects are creating designs that offer more safety features, flooding the housing market with designs that emphasize safety in the event of emergency.
Trend Themes
1. Disaster-proofing Homes - Amid an increasing number of natural disasters, architects are creating designs that offer more safety features, flooding the housing markets with designs that emphasize safety in the event of emergency.
2. Natural Disaster Architecture - Designers are using nature as inspiration for disaster-proof designs, such as the Solus4 Marine Research Center inspired by tsunami waves.
3. Prefab Disaster Housing - Pre-fabricated homes are being used as an economical, safe, and comfortable solution for natural disaster survivors, such as the Ex-Container Project for Japan's earthquake and tsunami victims.
Industry Implications
1. Real Estate and Construction - Designers and architects are creating designs that are not only cost-effective but also emphasize safety, offering a new opportunity for real estate and construction businesses.
2. Disaster Management and Emergency Response - The demand for disaster-proof homes highlights the need for disaster management and emergency response industries to work collaboratively with real estate and construction businesses.
3. Sustainability and Eco-friendly Homes - Designers are not only working to prevent houses from being impacted by natural disasters but are also creating eco-friendly homes that are also disaster-proof, providing an opportunity for sustainability businesses.
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