Of course, the flood protection is very important for structures located in certain regions of the world. This fully applies to the Flood-Proof house, designed by the American design studio Peek Ancona. It is located in an area called Stinson Beach, on the shores of San Francisco Bay in California.
The building was built in earthquake-prone areas where flood - not a rare phenomenon. That is why it rises above the ground, based on reliable, resistant to vibration mounts. A feature of the house is that its structure is almost no details of those kinds of metal and wood, which are easy to damage water and salty winds.
Architects say that the structure is not afraid of flooding and even tsunamis. This is the main idea! The fact that the foundation of the house is a durable steel frame and its lining is made up of pine and bamboo planks that do not crack when wet and permanently retain their insulating properties.
House total area is 450 square meters. meters. Solar panels, natural ventilation and drought-resistant landscaping make it even more functional and economical.
House designed with the expectation of stability of strong earthquakes, while its construction was spent on 30% less material than is the case with most standard installations of the same category.
The facade on the west side of the windward designed with the latest developments of the construction sector. There have been used is not common today an innovative design called "ventilated wall". They implement the principle of energy efficiency, as air circulating along this surface, creating additional insulation and reliable protection from the rain.
Cedar planks and timbers with distinctive grain pattern allow the house to match their surroundings and original style, very popular among residents of Northern California in the middle of the last century.
Exceptional practicality does not interfere with the structure looks very stylish and be quite comfortable. It is not just about the flood protection and groundwater fluctuations. This house is ideal for a weekend or a family vacation.
This house, today, is one of the most effective and interesting projects that we've seen.
Living on the shore I can say that these materials and integrated design methods should be the norm. They would not hurt to have in many places as well.
I just moved from one seashore residence built in the 1970's, the home was in need of constant repair and maintenance with the salt air. I think that in the long term it will need a complete rebuild. I moved to another waterfront, but this time in an old historic fishing village, there are plaques on the houses that are kept in historical presentation, the oldest I saw so far was built in 1663. They new how to build to last back then "without technology" we lost it all for profits.
Maybe a new course in architect schools.
If we could get modern builders to stop the "build it quick and cheap" for higher profit and begin building the way they used to do, Built to Last", then even more innovation would come. And the structures would be more valuable as they are built to last.
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