Unlike other tornado-proof homes, this one by Hong Kong firm 10 Design features “a set of hydraulic levers that, when activated by high-velocity winds, pulls the house into the ground to safety.” Keep reading for more pictures and a video…
Once collapsed, the roof locks to make the structure both water and wind proof. The outer skin is composed of clear insulation sandwiched between two layers of Kevlar, providing a weather barrier that also lets in diffuse light.
