This hurricane-proof home can withstand powerful storms

[@stevedotson1263]

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

[@andreglud]

It actually looks really cozy with those circular rooms.

[@district5198]

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

[@je8z6x]

All building codes are super outdated 😭

[@astrinymris9953]

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.

[@JoeHynes284]

bonus points for using geodesic ")

[@marvinmartin4692]

Not surprised at a round home survives a hurricane! Makes perfect sense! Should be required by all insurance companies in hurricane prone areas!!!!

[@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.

[@mycosys]

it would be WAY below code in cyclone prone areas of Australia

[@lillieraylevy9878]

What about the tornados which accompany hurricanes now? Tornados did much of the wind damage in Lake Charles, LA during Hurricane Laura. How well do round homes withstand tornados, especially if they are on stilts?

[@chelseafuller8412]

@@lillieraylevy9878good question! I’m curious too

[@StavrosDrakos-c3z]

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

[@TMB-cv2bg]

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

[@kevinprzy4539]

Trinidad doesn’t get hit nearly as bad as the southern US

[@rosalinaayala5963]

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.

[@debracloud2061]

You should get more education.

[@SungazerDNB]

@@debracloud2061 When it comes to education it is not quantity but quality that matters. Next time make sure your brain is in gear before engaging the mouth.

[@SungazerDNB]

@Rosalina Ayala That's incorrect, you should look in to structural engineering before making statements like that.

[@SilverSergeant]

@@SungazerDNB I think you might consider the same advice.

[@veramae4098]

@@debracloud2061 A statement without math is just someone's opinion. Everyone relax.

[@grabeeg1]

Why don't use strong construction materials like Cement?

[@Abr3200]

You know concrete and bricks are cheaper than wood

[@Cryosxify]

With the way they prefab stuff maybe it's easier to deploy and build quickly and I guess would be cheaper when you scale it

[@jonathanvoshell7914]

Needs to be re-enforced with steel, for tensile strength, which is expensive or your roof is just going to fly off . What is important is what are you're designing your house to withstand. Wood is cheap, easy to fix, up gradable, easily disposed of if not treated, and also light weight so little to no heavy machinery is needed. Most house designs are not built to withstand high rain and winds. A design of a dome, cone, or a cylinder with a set height limit (the ones in the video) is better as it reduces the stresses placed on the walls. Flat cement walls also need gussets for support at large spans to offset these stresses. What it boils down to is you need heavy machinery and special tools to make concrete work just as good as Wood not to mention maintenance of said equipment. Just my two cents as I'm studying to be a engineer.

[@islandguy9380]

grabeeg1 It's called concrete. Portland Cement is just the binding agent

[@islandguy9380]

Jonathan Voshell An engineer, huh? Well, Mr engineer, stop calling it cement. It's called concrete. Portland Cement is just the binding agent added to clean water, clean sand and clean aggregate. Notice I said clean? All your materials must be washed, as Portland Cement will not bind to dirty materials.

[@richardbramley5794]

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.

[@CrackerFL]

Ha! In Gainesville, FL They are building plywood stucco houses/apartments once again!

[@mattgeiger8247]

Yeah modern homes are built by the lowest bidder, I feel like 90% of the houses I see are framed with 2x4s and 7/16 osb. Cheap + cheap

[@mgarcia2445]

I lived through Andrew. I remember being huddled with my family in the dark listening to that horrible sound, and it seemed like it would go on forever. When it was finally over, it looked like a bomb went off. Embedded tornadoes did a lot of damage in Andrew.

[@RBFR01]

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.

[@TiesSepGames]

just build your houses from strong materials, and not from foam and toothpicks like 90% of murica

[@AakashKalaria]

Being Indian, I completely agree. Bloody use bricks, iron/steel, and concrete. Edit: Typo.

[@ruoyangchang6835]

Wood is better in earthquakes. Stone buildings would crumble from an earthquake in an instant.

[@TiesSepGames]

the video is about a hurricane-proof house, not an earthquake proof house.

[@Vikingdescendent]

Good point!

[@bencarter8324]

that raises the cost of buying a home though

[@JamesRoyceDawson]

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

[@c.akuawright5884]

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!!!!

[@maryhirsch2909]

Dome of a home was amazing. These are great.

[@imvincentmorales7110]

ITS ABOUT TIME!💯💯💯

[@pacovl46]

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

[@Vikingdescendent]

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

[@0patience4flz]

Geometry 😊

[@stephentorkildson878]

It seems the building code should require these homes per location

[@Ls9494]

**Hurricane proof home** **builds home out of wood**

[@Ls9494]

Yes

[@daddyscrapes]

H Akhio 😂😂😂😂

[@SuperSiggiboy]

Yep, because a well-built wooden home is the best choice when the hurricane hits. Regular "cardboard wood" homes are of course bad, but if you guys over the pond could just learn proper building techniques (like it seems these guys have), your wood buildings would way more durable than brick-and-mortar buildings. Especially when a hurricane or earthquake hits

[@WadcaWymiaru]

* *SPIT* * Cardboard-wood hurricane-proof houses...

[@kylecooper139]

Siggen Reinforced Concrete Home’s are the best guy

[@nicholas8nj]

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

[@gamesmaker1]

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

[@WadcaWymiaru]

GREAT *antonio* XD

[@rrrlovebuddy]

Those drone shots were *Jaw-dropping*

[@DeadlyApples666]

They should have been flying slightly slower to get rid of the jitters from the uav aerial shots or using a slower shutter speed.

[@ColonialDagger]

> "hurricane-proof" > _builds a wood frame house_ Hurricane Andrew would like a word with you.

[@vivianallen9772]

A round house made out of reinforced concrete is the way to go.

[@shawnwhite2572]

Wouldn’t adding ‘wings’ to the house take away the benefit of it being round?

[@checkmatefurries286]

Love this series but i wish it was a little more in depth

[@Honoredmatres69]

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

[@josem.castorena4853]

Jeez I want one now.

[@itzKal]

Dome homes have been around centuries. It's weird this is only now starting to catch on more, even though this is more cylindrical than a dome.

[@Joshua79C]

they never advertise as a dome home or structure, only "round' style structures technically polygonal

[@irisanegrete9565]

Where are your films of these homes after a grade 4-5 hurricane?

[@laughingvampire7555]

and what is even better is a house hidden in berm. the problem with the hurrican is not the wind it is all the projectiles is throwing at you, even good can penetrate concrete with those speeds, so you need something that will be able to take on the flying debris.

[@MoroccoLB1234]

This is one of my favorite Verge series

[@Superbustr]

Perhaps homes in hurricane zones should not be built out of wood and instead should be built out of concrete. It is understandable that concrete is more expensive. Wouldn't it be less expensive in the long term to not have to rebuild your house every 10 - 15 years if your house is built to withstand hurricanes?

[@TCGC2013]

The home and the concept is awesome! Looking down at some of the comments, we appear to have masters of doubt. Those who more than likely doubt science based evidence in other areas as well. Technology today is about measurements and innovation is driven by information and lessons-learned. If you want to know price... and I think any logical-thinking American (looking at the video, the home is quite expensive. For me, I can only pipe-dream about owning a home such as this awesome modern development and professional accomplishment. Not to mention this also meets and exceeds the 2013, FEMA/DHS building criteria, many builders in attendance that year, cried about. To the Verge, I say..."Go On With Yo' Bad Selves"! Thank you for your awesome contribution... and vision, to the future of life and property resilience, to the destructive effects of disaster and emergencies. TCGC- OUT~

[@reidianson8933]

I'm a Houston resident. Harvey was...a rough rough storm

[@harryhathaway1086]

I would think that if you built house with all screws hardened steel screws instead of nails that would help quite a bit yes it would be more labor-intensive and costly but it take it would work.

[@mattgeiger8247]

You don't want to use screws for the complete construction, screws break but nails bend

[@kev996]

I really want to live there.

[@Sjrick]

what about homes like this in wildfire areas ? Are they flame proof ?

[@aaronmskinner2011]

Now use steel instead of wood and weld it together. Thing would be nearly impossible to blow over

[@ericg979]

My 1949 concrete home has stood up to plenty of storms, including Andrew. Cool though

[@Tuntira]

Surely cement and brick would be the answer to this ?

[@geribrandon7057]

If you get floods. does water get in the house. Are windows weather proof that flying objects cant break. or it only good for high winds?

[@taranbasi1457]

There’s another hurricane heading for the US?

[@Fruitarian.]

LifezLife nope, no more

[@PloxGeek]

Just a matter of time

[@durchschnittlich]

Never heard of The Three Little Pigs, eh?

[@randytwomoons3134]

And all ya gotta do is sh*t a golden brick !

[@catherinesanchez1185]

One thing that no one mentions is that its not only homes that should be constructed like thjis , but public buildings like police stations , hospitals, fire , government buildings that often need to be there helping people after a storm . If their buildings were still standing, it would make that a lot easier . And unlike homes which change owners, public buildings are owned by the town/city for generations so it would makes sense to invest the $$$ .

[@matttttt29365]

Use bricks instead of wood folks, like us people from the rest of the world. Solves many problems.

[@jonetech5324]

Matt Rissik Creates problems too

[@matttttt29365]

Not as much as fragile wood.

[@matttttt29365]

Pretty much the rest of the world

[@danielm5633]

Matt Rissik brick costs much more than wood, also, if you have been to school, you'd know you can make wood very, very strong if you build it correctly. A 99.9% survival rate for these homes is very, very good. The main reason that I've heard from people I've talked to that own brick homes for the reason they chose brick is for the look, not the durability and that's coming from foreigners I've talked to, not just Americans.

[@johnharbord]

@@danielm5633 wood done right is good

[@rickss69]

Looks good, but it better be elevated on pilings on the coast.

[@Dudeldani]

The design reminds me of the ground level of a lighthouse

[@yodesuyo]

why are they using wood anyway?

[@Bartmann420]

It still is a chopstick house....

[@anthonystewart4552]

yeah but its still standing duh

[@alanwisdom7777]

The best would be a house with a system in case of a hurricane, where the house would go into the ground, totally protect, but it would cost a fortune

[@milliemaxwell5282]

Would be very hard to protect from water in/on the ground. That’s why the elevated stilts are good.

[@jemadamson2715]

Y'all, it survived harvey. If it's a cheaper alternative, I'd say go for it. It survived harvey! And on the coast!

[@JacobRy]

yeah in florida all houses are like this

[@Joshua79C]

MOST are constructed with low cost or cheap wood but there are some going with this method of construction: www.google.com/search?client=opera&q=ICF+florida&sourceid=opera&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

Try building that in the philippines though.. Not gonna happen..And the termites will eventually eat it down to balsa wood strength .

[@elliemay7839]

Is that hemp Crete withstanding a lot better

[@XSpImmaLion]

I can understand building a more aerodynamic house shape would resist stronger wind forces and all, but they mentioned the fires... so how exactly would this fare better in a fire given that it's basically made of wood?

[@michielsmetsers8102]

3 words: build stone houses.

[@jonathanvoshell7914]

Better Idea: Design your house to withstand the environmental hazards in your area.

[@WadcaWymiaru]

Well...look at japanese houses that resist: - earthquakes - tsunami (mostly) - taifuns - volcanos XD - landslides...

[@peterparker8114]

@@WadcaWymiaru typhoons

[@slipkinti]

All ideias are great.

[@Kingmaker94]

Dope

[@Fruitarian.]

Sid Stark exactly what america needs

[@Kingmaker94]

Fruitarian Exactly!

[@joebaucom4537]

Very Great !

[@maggiesallas7613]

Why does this remind me of George Van Tassel's "Integraton" out there in the Mohave?

[@silentstormstudio4782]

3:30 triangular houses could have been great too

[@luisalexis1969]

In the Caribbean the houses are made of blocks and concrete. There are no problems with hurricanes

[@vishnuprasad7574]

Why don't you use cement bricks In India we only use cement steel and brick building usual last a long time and don't fly away with storms But we don't have storms in India

[@ShobhitVashistha]

We have had plenty of hurricanes in Gujarat, Bengal and Orissa. But you probably weren't born yet.

[@vishnuprasad7574]

Shobhit Vashistha only one i remember is one happened last year in Vizag But i don't think it was as bad as us storms

[@JFKJrJrPlanetX]

Vishnu Prasad probably traditional reasons..settlers during the 19 century only used wood

[@mgarcia2445]

You're funny. You say that they "last a long time and don't fly away with storms." And then you say, "But we don't have storms in India." Well, then how would you know that they don't fly away with storms?

[@Iamchristaelaine]

Houston storm got me here

[@renatagross5959]

Well done !

[@renatagross5959]

The round house is modeled after native American designs.

[@BHARGAV_GAJJAR]

dome is probably even better

[@lesliesmith3554]

How can I get help with getting one of these built?

[@smashbashcrashrc5429]

No reason wooden can't be strong use hurricane ties and metal brackets! It saved my house and had minimal damage through an ef3 tornado in Ontario. Metal siding is the way to go as well

[@dougiequick1]

I LOVE the idea of having a home that can take any hurricane....If I lived there that would be me! I'd have a huge reservoir of fuel and a commerical duty and genny and of course large pantry and multiple fully stocked freezers/refrigerator ....Sattelite service ...I would just hunker down with my Shotgun and wait the whole thing out ...problem might be nieghbors seeking refuge ....how many could you take in? A few perhaps

[@jodyjohnsen]

Where is your flood plan? Sure, you get high winds but without a flood plan you have not protected the building from hurricanes. You have protected it from half a hurricane.

[@BucketWheat]

You sort of casually mentioned Forest Fires... but none of your material that I have seen, thus far, tells about Fire Protection... I am strongly interested in building a "Mountain Cabin" retirement home -- probably in the Smoky Mountains area. Wild Fires are 'rare' in the area... BUT... a few years back, they had a Devastating Fire over many acres...and Many homes were badly damaged or destroyed...

[@thechurchofsillybeggars8912]

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

[@mgarcia2445]

Time has already told with all the ones that have withstood hurricanes without damage, while the traditional homes around them looked like matchsticks.

[@InverseAgonist]

Ok, congratulations, you've resisted the winds. Now does someone want to explain how this design resists flooding?

[@jonathanvoshell7914]

Easy, built above the flood plane

[@bradhaaf4749]

If you paid attention in the video there are examples, they built them on pylons.

[@anthonygumbo2977]

What’s this song playing in the beginning

[@almed23]

Top view looks phallic

[@gabriellasaunders505]

United attitude lens pretty return past tightly estimated like score.

[@santamariamarvy]

USE CONCRETE!

[@binoysengupta8457]

Can it be suitable for sunderbanns coast line 🌲 India.?

[@worldpeace32]

Why not dome shaped instead of cone shaped roofs

[@TheJRSvideos]

In South Florida every house built within the past 30 years at least is made out of cinder blocks on a concrete foundation, the homes down here aren’t going anywhere.

[@nonofficialmirishita2025]

It can also withstand tornadoes, right?

[@jeromevet007]

Hightech , whaha. i used these materials for building treehouses when i was young not a actual house ! , those roof beams are not even connecten trough a proper connection. just a cold connection with a metal mesh ? what ! and you still wonder why your homes keep blowing away :D

[@nemo227]

It didn't cost money it SAVED MONEY and more.

[@dustinbrandel59]

When i was a little kid, i asked my mom, why do people who live in hurricane or tornado areas, keep rebuilding the same bad home designs over and over, when u could just design one to withstand it? She was like, idk son.

[@ubikentang2017]

Thinking of the same thing, now googling tornadoes in other countries. Like Taiwan & Japan...it's very rare to hear report of a clean sweep of all the houses.

[@ubikentang2017]

Within the last 10 mins of youtube videos, turn out all these can be avoided by just building a concrete house. This is done even by people in Phillipine 😅 the hell is US doing?

[@999torres]

@@ubikentang2017 well the USA has the most and strongest tornadoes 🌪️ compared to other countries an E3 and above can easily take out concrete buildings

[@Iquey]

Greed from home design companies. Good companies understand good design. Cookie cutter wealth takers just sell you the cheapest version of what looks okay.

[@m.g.6394]

😂

[@t_prey]

I have experienced Irma in St. Maarten. Do you have any reference buildings there or on nearby islands?

[@sandybeachez]

There is a Deltec on St. CROIX

[@TimothiWin]

*with all the man-controlled weather these days, this is a must.*

[@SmellSoGoodCandleCompany]

Can we make it bigger

[@mgarcia2445]

There was a pretty big house with a garage in the video. That's the one I would want. ;)

[@rencechannel2240]

How about an EF5 tornado? Steel reinforced concrete won't help either.

[@kilian3809]

How about a house made from stone? Has anyone ever seen the story of the wolf and the three little piggies?

[@bowlampar]

It dropped like a pile of paper during Hurricane Sandy, are you sure they withstand powerful storm , or just saying only?

[@Renganathank]

Looks great but god dammit how many trees are cut do this ? :-/

[@geokramer1711]

Most likely trees from regulated forestry; but then again this is the U.S so anything that is logically better is automatically deported outside The Wall™.

[@truthersunite8658]

Ever hear of replanting??? People aren't idiots like you and hug trees for a living. Most intelligent people know that trees grow back and is a renewable resource. Have you even considered how big the world is? Don't buy into the man made Climate Change lie. Don't be a zombie.

[@elmorcesar7489]

A well engineered house is sturdy enough wether you use concrete or wood.

[@caseystyer2996]

It seems like the no Interior wall concept would severely impact your safe places if you can't get to a bunker.

[@dimensionexo.]

Why not formed and poured steel and concrete,the entire house is one piece.

[@luffydsid]

first time ever first....like the verge!!!...keep up good work!!!!!!

[@Weirdpoe]

I don’t buy it. Those houses wont be able to withstand flooding, flying debris, direct hit from tornados/hurricanes (that brings the flying debris with them like cars or heavy metal objects, etc) and many other “powerful storm” related destruction. In the video, you see the round house sitting on top of the concrete pillars? I thought the designer of the video said it can withstand all kinds of powerful storms? Then they don’t need the concrete pillars due to such lofty boasting. Naw, this is just gimmick marketing. Be smart, build your house in safe locations, using strong materials and not cheap Menards constructions, and always expect that mother nature will always win in the end.

[@jonathanvoshell7914]

The house on the pillars must be in a flood plane location. Different areas require different designs. looks to be designed to withstand the 1 out of a 100 year flood that could happen in the area.

[@JudgeDredd_]

OldeFreedom gimmick showing all the destroyed houses around a perfectly standing one hahaha Hollywood tricks eh? Skeptics will be skeptics

[@mgarcia2445]

Summary of the comments: 90% basically say, "Use concrete."