Concept Earthquake Resistant Homes
We live in an uncertain world where natural calamities like earthquakes
cause more havoc than they did before. The staggering magnitudes of the
the earthquakes which recently struck Indonesia and Samoa Islands
give us another painful reminder of this. The physical loss amounts to
millions and no price tag can be attached to the emotional stress that
comes with it. While nothing can be done to prevent such calamities,
there are certain measures that can be taken to minimize the damage. See
below some novel concepts that designers have come up with that could
help us in the future.
HHF architects designed this earthquake resistant house in China and it featured in ‘Ordos 100’. This house has every floor slab supported separately by a concrete core and an outside wall. The concrete stairway walls double up as supporting walls making the house earthquake proof!
These igloo shaped houses are made of 100% expanded polystyrene foam (styrofoam) . This material doesn’t rust, rot or attract termites and thus makes for a perfect choice for earthquake and typhoon proof homes. Built by Japan Dome House Co. Ltd, these are found in Japan and an adaptation of the same is available in the United States of America as well.
More photos found here.
HHF architects designed this earthquake resistant house in China and it featured in ‘Ordos 100’. This house has every floor slab supported separately by a concrete core and an outside wall. The concrete stairway walls double up as supporting walls making the house earthquake proof!
These igloo shaped houses are made of 100% expanded polystyrene foam (styrofoam) . This material doesn’t rust, rot or attract termites and thus makes for a perfect choice for earthquake and typhoon proof homes. Built by Japan Dome House Co. Ltd, these are found in Japan and an adaptation of the same is available in the United States of America as well.
More photos found here.
