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In preparation for future storms, local firm Borren Staalenhoef Architecten BV bna designed a house that can resist Category 3 hurricanes. The firm's cofounder, André Staalenhoef, told Business Insider that the home's rounded roof and sturdy materials help it withstand powerful wind speeds. The house was constructed above sea level as well, helping it avoid the risk of flooding.
Once the parts were all on-site, a construction crew assembled the prefab house in just two days in Vlieland, Netherlands.
The wooden vacation home was built for a family who lives on the remote Dutch island of Vlieland.
The bottom floor of the two-story house tucks into the hilly landscape.
Natural sunlight fills the space.
On the ground level, there's a spacious living room with floor-to-ceiling windows.
The windows provide sweeping views of the island's dunes.
Two bedrooms are located on the top floor ...
... which also has an attic space that can be used for storage.
The house features an asymmetrical roof, which helps it resist winds up to 130 mph, Staalenhoef said. Air pressure flows around the structure, rather than through it (like a traditional rectangular house).
The home's materials — which include dense, cross-laminated lumber and reinforced steel — are also ultra-strong.
The materials were manufactured off-site.
Once the pieces arrived on-site, a construction crew assembled the home in just two days.
Finishes (mainly the interior design and plumbing) took an extra three months.
Staalenhoef said his firm plans to build similar houses in the future, but only for special clients.
