Follow US Immigration and US Life news: According to a report by the New York Daily News on October 7, a team of architects, in collaboration with Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt, has launched a cutting-edge, affordable, and storm-resistant life-saving housing design in the Rockaway area of Queens, New York, which was devastated by Hurricane Sandy.
It is reported that the "Make It Right" charity founded by the superstar will build a storm-resistant house in the area valued at only $50,000. The design stood out in an architectural design competition participated in by organizations such as the American Institute of Architects and Architecture for Humanity.
The design is known as the "Resilient House." It features a split-roof design with a row of windows installed on the roof, providing excellent natural lighting. It can also maintain a constant indoor temperature throughout the year and possesses all the characteristics of a "passive house," making it a modern architectural take on the Rockaway bungalow.
Toronto-based architects Sustainable.TO designed this housing model. The building requires almost no heating or cooling systems.
Designer Craig Rice stated: "Even in the event of a power outage, the house remains habitable."
The report notes that this feature will be appreciated by many locals who were struck by the storm on October 29 last year and had to endure a very difficult period during the cold snap.
