This hurricane-proof home can withstand powerful storms

North Carolina-based prefab home builder Deltec has designed a home that’s built to withstand hurricanes. In the season finale of Home of the Future, The Verge and Curbed show you how one Deltec home fared against Hurricane Harvey this past summer.

[andreglud]

It actually looks really cozy with those circular rooms.

[stevedotson]

I worked for Deltec 30 years ago. They really are well built homes. Like beautiful tanks.

[district]

Should be mandatory in building codes. Stronger and consistently updated building codes. Is a must.

[astrinymris]

Way back in 1989, right after Hurricane Hugo, I saw a photo of the coast showing piles of rubble which used to be a housing development, with this one geodesic dome standing apparently undamaged. Round homes work.

[Honoredmatres]

Imagine the headaches you'd save by using idk concrete, brick ect.

[mjssvwg]

Its all about aerodynamics. If you are redirecting the wind instead of taking the full force head on even weak materials can survive.The only problem with weak materials like wood is flying debris

[Dudeldani]

This is incredibly cool. I study spatial planning in Delta regions and this type of housing is a low cost solution to a complex problemany regions face in the coming years. Brilliant.

[richardbramley]

Yep, stucco frame homes. Florida learned its lesson after Andrew. They coded out stucco built homes, and went back to re-enforced concrete block, with hip roofs and roof straps. Add a full size, full load, built in generator, and if possible a well, with a water treatment system, you’re pretty much as safe as you can be. Add roll down aluminum shutters that lock in place and ride it out. Also consider location, don’t build next to a river, or right on the damn beach. Also, water dams work amazingly well. With the latest elevation requirements, roof codes and footer thickness codes, houses today, can stand up to a hurricane. House built in the 70’s and 80’s not so much, especially if they have gable roofs. They tend to get ripped off.

[thechurchofsillybeggars]

It’s either a hurricane resistant structure or the world’s largest frisbee. Time will tell.

[pacovl]

I love how you explained in great detail what makes these houses hurricane-proof!

[TMB-cvbg]

Most concrete structure homes in Trinidad where I'm from are built to withstand strong winds.

[JamesRoyceDawson]

So nothing about price? Construction time? Comparison with other designs? This is basically just an ad.

[c.akuawright]

There's one built in McCrogan SC back in 2003, the owner had to instruct the builder on how to construct it. It withstood Hurricane Matthew and Florence, I was in it only lost power, not one shingle was gone. I witness the power of wind coming out of the west and going through the trees, laying them on their side and nothing happened to me. Mother is a Beast!!!!

[MoroccoLB]

This is one of my favorite Verge series

[grabeeg]

Why don't use strong construction materials like Cement?

[RBFR]

If the house beams were made of steel and or aluminium it would be even stronger also you could bolt the house to a concrete platform.

[Vikingdescendent]

No different than the wheel concept. I just makes sense!

[nicholasnj]

Amazing concept of building a house to protect you from hurricanes and tornadoes should be used moreso for infrastructure and human life protecting. 🍀

[rosalinaayala]

All the houses in Puerto Rico built from concrete with concrete roofs made it through Maria just fine. A round wooden house is more resistant to wind but can't come near concrete no matter what you do to it.

[gamesmaker]

Just don't make them out of wood, has the tale of the 3 piglets and the wolf taught nothing?