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- Why these round houses survive hurricanes that destroy traditional homes Wed, 1 Jun 16, 7:00pmJune first marks the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, and with predictions for bigger and deadlier storms this year due to the transition to La Niña, coupled with above-average sea surface temperatures in...
- Deltec launches line of super efficient, net-zero energy homes – starting under 100K Thu, 3 Mar 16, 10:30pmA company in Asheville, North Carolina is taking prefabricated design to a new level of sustainability with their latest Renew collection. Deltec Homes has responded to the increasing demand for net-zero energy housing by...
- Tornado-proof ShelteR3 home has an ultra-strong shell that shields it from big storms Thu, 8 Oct 15, 11:00pmThe typical home capable of withstanding hurricane force winds isn't especially warm and welcoming, but ShelteR3 (pronounced shelter cubed) gives disaster-proof design a whole new elegance...
- Ultra-strong shell of hurricane-rated ShelteR3 home acts like a shield in big storms Thu, 8 Oct 15, 11:00pmThe typical home capable of withstanding hurricane force winds isn't especially warm and welcoming, but ShelteR3 (pronounced shelter cubed) gives disaster-proof design a whole new elegance...
- Build Your Own Disaster-Proof Earth Home Using Materials of War Sat, 4 Oct 14, 3:00amJust four years before the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran, Nader Khalili abandoned his career building fancy high rises and other conventional structures and set off into the desert of Iran on a motorbike to learn more about...
- Off-Grid Stamp House is a Cyclone-Proof Home in North Queensland, Australia Tue, 26 Feb 13, 5:00pmRead the rest of Off-Grid Stamp House is a Cyclone-Proof Home in North Queensland, Australia Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", charles wright architects, cyclone proof...
- Konbit Super-Adobe Shelters are Helping a Rural Haitian Village Rebuild Thu, 27 Dec 12, 1:59amRead the rest of Konbit Super-Adobe Shelters are Helping a Rural Haitian Village Rebuild Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", affordable housing, cal-earth, disaster proof...
- UK’s First Amphibious House Approved for the River Thames, Floats on Rising Tides Wed, 15 Feb 12, 5:00pmBaca Architects was recently granted approval to build the UK’s first amphibious house on the banks of the Thames River in England! The test home will respond to the issue of rising floodwaters – a pressing world-wide...