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This unique round house offers safety and protection against extreme weather. The hurricane-resistant property was designed by the team at Deltec Homes, who've spent the past 50 years constructing dwellings that can stand up to the effects of climate change.
Designed to have a low impact on the environment, this 4,340-square-foot property is spacious as well as strong. Spanning two floors, it features a mud room, a study, several bathrooms, four bedrooms, and a huge open-plan living area with a dining zone and kitchen.
Light-filled and rustic, the modern home also offers solar-powered hot water, enhanced insulation and a reflective metal roof that allows the interior to maintain a constant temperature.
With several models and house sizes to choose from, each Deltec home comes with a protection guarantee. The company's buildings have so far survived some of the most detrimental storms in US history, including direct hits from Hurricanes Sandy and Katrina.
Rarotonga, Ilhas Cook: Situada em um arquipélago na Nova Zelândia, Rarotonga é cercada por praias de areia branca e águas azul-turquesa. O lugar também preserva a cultura polinésia, com danças tradicionais, artesanato local e festivais animados.
From hurricanes to tsunamis, positioned in an extreme flood zone on Camano Island, Washington, USA, Tsunami House is perfectly suited to its environment.
The waterfront residence might be ultra-tough, but its interior is cosy and inviting. Inside Tsunami House is modern and bright, thanks to whitewashed walls, floor-to-ceiling glazing and funky accessories.