A new type of housing prototype has been developed to address flooding risks, featuring a buoyant foundation and watertight shell that rises with floodwaters. Architect Charles Wee transitioned from conventional design to this innovative approach after witnessing the impact of flooding on communities in the Amazon. Inspired by floating tanks seen post-tsunami in Japan, he founded LifeArk to create homes resilient to floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, and wildfires. This approach is crucial as over a billion people globally now face increasing flooding risks.
"The foundation and watertight shell of the house can float. When the water rises, the house rises, too."
"Wee began considering how to build housing in flood plains differently, noting that more than a billion people face a significant risk of flooding, and that number is growing."
"He realized that he could use the same low-cost manufacturing technique to make building parts, inspired by large blue boxes floating intact after the 2011 tsunami in Japan."
"Wee wanted to make homes that would not only be resilient in floods, but that could withstand other disasters, including earthquakes, hurricanes, and wildfires."
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