NATURAL DISASTER PROOF FORTS

NATURAL DISASTER-PROOF FORTS
A trend that will define the architecture for generation next

“Every great architect is — necessarily — a great poet. He must be a great original interpreter of his time, his day, his age.” -Frank Lloyd Wright
In the spirit of architecture’s ability to define future; we believe that the architecture of the future is far more spectacular than one could imagine.
Artists design dreamlike forts made from reinforced concrete, fusing the role of artist with that of architect, engineer and urban planner. The peculiar edifices — the hybrid of a beach house, a bunker and a space ship — were designed with the residents of Dauphin Island in mind. Located off the coast of Alabama in the Gulf of Mexico, the tiny landmass is known for experiencing perpetual and catastrophic hurricanes. When a storm hits the small island of around 1,200 people, it often washes away much of the coastline, leaving residents to rebuild their homes again and again.
González created hypothetical blueprints for his forts, illustrating how his bulbous, concrete structures would better suit the fraught island’s populous. You can learn more about the project on his website. Keep in mind, these structures are not yet slated for reality, but they certainly paint an interesting picture of what futuristic island homes could look like.

Coral Reef Project, Haiti
Inspired by coral reefs, the concept came up after the disastrous 2010 earthquake that wiped off many structures in Haiti. While the country moved on to rebuild, architect Vincent Callebaut came up with the idea of building a disaster-proof floating housing. Once completed, the project will house 1,000 modular apartments in dual wavy stacks. These stacks will be supported on an artificial pier built in the Caribbean. The project will be equipped with hydro-turbines, which would help harvest energy from the waves. The two stacks will have garden terraces for each apartment, allowing the residents to grow their own food. The housing modules of this origami-lookalike structure are aligned and piled up by successive stratums.