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Mastering Disasters Insight on designing enduring structures that can withstand hurricanes, earthquakes, and wildfires by Jeff Pitts, contributing writer
Designing buildings, campuses, and communities with some level of resiliency—so that they can both prevent damage and recover from damage caused by natural and human-caused hazards—is no longer a “nice to have” functionality—it’s a must have. In 2021, the U.S. tallied 20 separate billion-dollar weather or climate-related disasters. That’s the second most in recorded history. Only 2020 saw more mayhem with 22.
While extreme weather events and natural disasters are in no short supply, it’s good to know that resilience-enhancing products, materials, and systems are also flooding into the market. This article profiles three projects that have been designed to withstand the wild weather they may face and explores the architectural solutions helping them realize resiliency. 52
Wildfires: Paradise Ridge Winery Event Center, Santa Rosa, Calif.
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Earthquakes: San Bernardino Center for Global Innovation at Cal State
Hurricanes: Babcock Ranch, Fla.
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