Disaster-proof design
Hikaru Imamura’s ‘Heat Rescue Disaster Recovery’ Kit Delivers Warmth and Food to Earthquake Victims
Thinking beyond creating something flashy or fashionable, Japanese designer Hikaru Imamura designed the Heat Rescue Disaster Recovery; an emergency kit packed with essentials for earthquake
Power in a Box: Princeton’s Disaster Relief Solar and Wind Generator Fits in a Shipping Container
A prototype for a solar and wind power station that fits within a shipping container has placed a group of students from Princeton University among the winners of a national EPA-sponsored sustainable
Shigeru Ban’s Christchurch Cardboard Cathedral Gets the Green Light for Construction
Shigeru Ban’s temporary cardboard cathedral finally got the green light to be erected in Christchurch, New Zealand. Now called the “Transitional Cathedral”, the building will replace a 19th century
Duo-Gard’s Blossoms of Hope Bus Shelter Sprouts in Minneapolis
Incorporating public art into new developments is not a new practice, but one developer in Minneapolis took the idea to the next level, commissioning a bright, vibrant sculpture to be a gateway into the
INTERVIEW: HOK’s Yann Weymouth Discusses Designing the Hurricane-Resistant Salvador Dalí Museum
Earlier this year we reported on the opening of the stunning Salvador Dalí Museum located in St. Petersburg, Florida. The museum is home to the world’s largest collection of Dalí works, and since
The Earthquake-Proof Table Provides a Safe Space for Students When the Earth Starts to Rumble
More than 300 million students across the globe sit in classrooms that weren’t constructed to withstand an earthquake, leaving them susceptible to serious injury and even death if the earth were to
New EQ-Top Seismic Wallpaper Can Save Lives in an Earthquake
Scientists at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and Bayer have developed a seismic wallpaper that can hold up building walls during earthquakes. The system, called EQ-Top, is a glass fiber fabric that
Solar Cooker Could Provide for Hot Water and Food In Disaster Zones
In disaster zones, emergency rescue services need reliable appliances to help provide the basics to victims who may suddenly be without provisions. As a quick-response to emergency
Scientists Develop Salt-Tolerant Wheat That Could Mitigate Global Food Crisis
Researchers in Australia have developed a form of salt-tolerant wheat that could help address the global food crisis by allowing farmers to grow crops in soil with high salinity. They created the new form
Japanese Levitating House System Could Protect Homes From Earthquakes
We’ve seen quite a few creative examples of disaster-resistant architecture here at Inhabitat – from houses that rise up atop flood waters to an elastic iron alloy designed to sway with an
The Fukushima Emergency Project Is a Pop-Up Shelter Providing Housing Relief for Disaster Victims
Learning from the issues that arose in the aftermath of the Fukushima blast in Japan over one year ago, students at the Architecture School of Bordeaux have developed the Fukushima Emergency Project
UK’s First Amphibious House Approved for the River Thames, Floats on Rising Tides
Baca 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
Architecture for Humanity Reports They’ve Helped Tens of Thousands in the Wake of the Haiti Earthquake
When a massive earthquake struck Haiti two years ago today, the damage was staggering. Hundreds of thousands of people were displaced and entire towns were reduced to rubble. In the wake of the
HOK Teams Up With USGBC to Unveil Sustainable Orphanage and Children’s Center for Haiti
The U.S. Green Building Council recently announced that it has selected HOK as an official design partner for Project Haiti – a building designed to LEED Platinum principles that will replace a
Japan Announces Official “Cold Shutdown” of Damaged Reactors at Fukushima Nuclear Plant
As we predicted yesterday, government officials in Japan voted today on whether to declare a “cold shutdown” of the damaged nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant
Japan Set to Declare Fukushima Reactors Under Control, Experts are Wary
The Japanese government is expected to announce this week that they’ve regained full control of the three damaged reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant that was hit earlier this year
People Change Places Offers Six Strategies for Earthquake-Ravaged Lota, Chile
The City Systems is an annual project hosted by the Institute without Boundaries (IwB) in Toronto, Canada that attempts to help students understand how they can build more resilient cities. This
Scientists Planning to Cryo-Freeze Coral Samples to Preserve Endangered Species
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, located on Norwegian island of Spitsbergen, is a vast underground cavern that holds almost every type of seed in the world. The idea behind it is that if there is ever a
UNICEF’s Clever LEGO-Inspired Bricks Provide Food, Water, and Shelter to Disaster Victims
Providing food and shelter to victims of a natural disaster is one of the first priorities for emergency services, but the process can often generate a lot of unnecessary waste. To help tackle this
Stevia Helps Rice Grow in Tsunami Ravaged Rice Paddies in Japan
The earthquake and tsunami in Japan earlier this year caused serious damage to farmland, destroying a number of rice paddies, amongst other things, by inundating them with seawater. However, a recent
Re:START Shipping Container Mall Opens In Christchurch But Faces Lawsuit
The renewal of Christchurch, New Zealand after a devastating earthquake just took a huge leap with the opening of a pedestrian shopping mall made from shipping containers. The brightly colored stacked
LuminAID: A Solar-Rechargeable Flat-Pack Emergency Lantern
In the event of a natural disaster it’s not unlikely that the power would go out. While in some areas energy can quickly be restored, in others, the long wait in the dark can become uncomfortable.
Africa’s First Plastic Bottle House Rises in Nigeria
With a serious housing shortage but no shortage of plastic bottles littering the streets, the Development Association for Renewable Energies (DARE) – an NGO based in Nigeria – decided to build
Japanese Government Unveils Plan to Build a Backup City for Tokyo
In the same way that we have backup batteries for our cameras and computers, the Japanese government has recently unveiled plans to develop a whole new city that will act as a backup for Tokyo in the
GOMMAdesign’s Coral City is a Self-Sustaining Eco-Village for the Phillipines
Designed by GOMMAdesign and +ITA Project, Coral City is as a self-sustaining and disaster-resistant eco-village for the Philippines. Starting from the idea that natural structures are the best sources
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