Review websites
Get flash to fully experience Pearltrees
Disaster-Proof Architecture: 13 Super-Strong Structures
High-profile earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, hurricanes and other natural disasters have made it more clear than ever that in the face of climate change, stronger buildings able to withstand such events are not just advisable but necessary. These 13 designs range from fantastical concepts for entire floating cities to real homes that have already proven themselves disaster-proof, and from large-scale billion-dollar projects to low-cost housing solutions for the poor. Earthquake-Proof ‘Coral Reef Island’ for Haitivisiondivision: 'umbrella' children's hospital project, rwanda
first image hospital in rwanda - phase 1 by visiondivision all images courtesy visiondivision
Inca jewellery and Peruvian minery-inspired bridge in development by OOIIO Architecture Designed by Madrid-based practice OOIIO Architecture, the Miraflores-Barranco Pedestrian Bridge is destined to draw strong ties between these two thriving districts in Lima, Peru.
World Architecture News, Official Home Page, architecture news, architecture jobs