Designing for Disaster

A comprehensive look at 16 cutting-edge homes designed to resist the forces of earth, wind, fire, and water

The climate is changing, and so must domestic architecture.Premium materialsbrick, stone, woodand timeless design
used to be the key to building homes that would last for generations.
But a warming planet, coupled with severe weather events, has changed
the equation and raised the stakes, sometimes literally.

Aimed at homeowners, architects, and builders, this book presents sixteen innovative homes that represent the best of
resilient-home practices in four categoriesearth, wind, fire, and waterplus a list of resources from organizations such as FEMA and the National Fire Protection Agency. Few local building codes provide adequate protection from the forces of global warming, which will proliferate in this century.

These examples illustrate the importance of next-level home design to help resist climate changethe most urgent issue of our time.[AuthorName]By Boyce Thompson[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Boyce Thompson isthe former editor of Builder magazine and founding editor of Residential Architect magazine. He’s spent more than 30 years writing about home design and construction and is also the author ofAnatomy of a Great HomeandThe New New Home.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]150 color and b/w images[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Domestic Architecture in the Era of Climate Change[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]150 color and b/w images[/ColorPattern]