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Disaster-Proofing
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.
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Post-Quake Container HousesEx-Container Project Provides Japan Earthquake Survivors a New HomeLed by Yasutaka Yoshimura Architects in association with Nowhere Resort, the Ex-Container Project provides immediate housing for displaced survivors from the earthquake and tsunami disaster that hit Japan… [More] |
Natural Disaster ArchitectureThe Solus4 Marine Research Center is Inspired by Tsunami WavesInspired by tsunami waves, this Solus4 Marine Research Center was submitted for a design competition in Bali, Indonesia.
Sinuous and seamless, the Solus4 Marine Research Center blends beautifully into… [More] |
Disaster-Ducking HousesThe Tornado House Burrows Underground During Extreme WeatherHome builders in the Midwest are going to want to take a long, hard look at the Tornado House designed by Hong Kong group 10 Design.
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Prefab Disaster HousingThe Cusabo Island Home is an Off-Grid Residence Fit for the ApocalypseThe Cusabo Island home is a fire, water and wind resistant prefabricated house that is also completely self-sufficient.
Because it was built on one of South Carolina's 'barrier islands,' which are frequented… [More] |
Disaster-Safe Eco HousingCrosson Clarke Carnachan Architects Design a Flood-Proof Green AbodeCrosson Clarke Carnachan Architects demonstrate with this vibrant and sustainable residence that they can effectively juggle appearance, the environment and safety into one consummate architectural whole.… [More] | ||||||||||
