Pictures.. Earthquake-resistant houses in Japan

ArabiaWeather - Japan is one of the countries most affected by earthquakes, so it is natural to consider designing buildings that are resistant to this natural phenomenon, especially since anti-earthquake standards change regularly.

The village of Kumamoto Prefecture, which was badly damaged by a series of earthquakes in April 2016, is an example of the safe housing projects that have been set up in Japan in recent years.

The village is located in “Aso Farm Land Resort”, a park that focuses on respecting the environment, and it is a village that includes strange huts, consisting of 480 earthquake-resistant polystyrene domes that were built without supports, where the pieces are assembled together just like the famous Lego game, and it was built These homes in less than a week at a very reasonable price not exceeding 60.000 euros.

The polystyrene used in its construction has thermal insulating properties, and the dome shape allows air to circulate, preventing it from accumulating in the corners.

Polystyrene is not exposed to rust or moisture, and there is no fear of termites. The walls of the house are fireproof, and the shape of the dome makes the house resistant to storms and strong winds.

Japan Dome House, the manufacturer of these domes, says it intends to sell 100 of them each year in the country, thanks to their reasonable price and nearly indestructible properties, all of which will make them mushroom everywhere in the coming years in the archipelago.