Tornado Proof HouseCaca 8.1

Local Issues

Local Issues

Tornadoes destroy buildingsRise of homeless people

How can it be solved?

Tornado Proof Houses!!!

Tornado Proof Houses

Tornado Proof Houses

The plan was created on September 11-09-11 Designed by 10 Design of Hong Kong “The tornado-proof house coalesces by taking

inspiration from a large underground cavern, a flower emerging from the ground, and a turtle with a survival mentality.”

This is just a plan from the company. Right now, the company is currently working on the prototype in collaboration with group of ship builders in the US and Africa.

Tornado Proof Houses

Uses solar panels maximallySkin composed of translucent insulation

sandwiched between two layers of KevlarWeather tight barrier, super strong protection,

translucent skin.Sensors around the house monitors the

weather

Positive effects

People

- Many people can be saved and be out of harm’s waySociety

- The society can be safe in countries with tornadoesEnvironment

- Uses solar power

Negative Effects

People

-There is no negative effectSociety

-Spend more money (society’s economy decreases)Environment

-Digging the ground might need to cut the trees

Factors

Social:

Societies can be safe in countries with tornadoesEconomic:

Not wasting money on renovating the housesEnvironmental:

More lands will be used and occupied for the house.

Bibliography

Murphy, Kevin. Tornado devastates Joplin, Missouri, 116 dead. Reuters. 12th September 2011. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/23/us-usa-weather-tornadoes-idUSTRE74M08L20110523.

Meinhold, Bridgette. Futuristic Tornado-Proof Home Sinks Into the Ground at the First Sign of a Twister. inhabitat. 13th September 2011. http://inhabitat.com/futuristic-tornado-proof-home-sinks-into-the-ground-at-the-first-sign-of-a-twister/

13th September 2011. http://www.ideaconnection.com/images/inventions/l_tornado-proof-house-retracts-into-the-ground-5010.jpg

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