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Forbes: Stunning Homes of the Future

Tornado-Proof Home

Ted Givens, an architect with Hong Kong's 10Design created this prototype for a tornado-safe home. Hydraulic levers pull the Kevlar-coated house into the ground when high-velocity winds pass by. The high-tech structure's roof then locks so water and wind can't enter. Once the weather clears, the house unfolds and residents resume normal life.
(10Design)

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Tornado-Proof Ho... Ted Givens, an architect with Hong Kong's 10Design created this prototype for a tornado-safe home. Hydraulic levers pull the Kevlar-coated house into the ground when high-velocity winds pass by. The high-tech structure's roof then locks so water and wind can't enter. Once the weather clears, the house unfolds and residents resume normal life.
(10Design)

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The Wolke 7 Flying first class takes on a new meaning with this house, conceived by Switzerland-based designer Timon Sager. Durable cables suspend the living space in the air. With multiple decks, a state-of-the-art entertainment center and a luxury bedroom, the flying house has everything you could want.
(Timon Sager)

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The Wolke 7 (Timom Sager)

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The Wolke 7 (Timom Sager)

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Roll House The heat of California was a definite consideration for Korean designer Christopher Daniel who came up with this roll-like home concept. Designed for arid environments, the house is secured with a carbon fiber truss frame and has a hydraulic powered automatic door. The upper half of the door opens overhead and the lower part unfolds onto the ground. Depending on the amount of sun, residents can make skylights and windows less or more transparent. Curtains and bookshelves act as dividers in the rooms.
(Christopher Daniel)

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Roll House (Christopher Daniel)

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Roll House (Christopher Daniel)

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Water Discus Hot... Imagine looking out your hotel window at a school of fish. A design concept by Deep Ocean Technology in Poland includes an underwater area that would allow guest to do just that. The 11,000 square foot space would sit 33 feet below the surface of the water. Additional features include a diving center, open terraces above water and a spa. For safety the disc-shaped dwelling can be detached from the main structure and used as a lifeboat.
(Deep Ocean Technology)

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Water Discus Hot... (Deep Ocean Technology)

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Water Discus Hot... (Deep Ocean Technology)

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