Tsunami Resistant House by FDN

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Tsunami Resistant House by FDN

The tsunami resistant house, designed by Dutch engineering and construction firm FDN, has been nominated for the 2014/15 European Business Awards in the category UKTI Award for Innovation

One of the 110 nominations

FDN is one of the 110 nominations for this year's edition of the independent award programme to showcase Europe's skills, achievements and innovations in the field of business.

For the European Business Award 2014/2015 FDN already received the Ruban d'Honneur for innovation, "recognising the company as one of the top 110 businesses in Europe," says Adrian Tripp, CEO of the European Business Awards.

Tsunami resistant house

Sea level rise and flooding rivers due to global warming and deforestation cause problems in several Asian, South-American and European countries.

For Asian coastlines, FDN designed the tsunami resistant house ( top illustraton ). Due to de hydrodynamic design and concrete, waterproof stable structure it can withstand the worst tsunami's.
Solar panels on the roof and watertight windows keep the inhabitants safe during a tsunami wave attack and after.

Innovative floating and waterproof constructions

Dutch engineering & construction companyFDN offers sustainable solutions for the problems of climate change and other disasters all over the world.

The company designs floating houses and other buildings that can withstand sea level rise and flooding as well as strong tsunami proof constructions.

For European countries FDN designed several floating constructions like floating buildings in Amsterdam, a Yacht hotel and a semi floating apartment, where a special hydraulic system stabilises the position of the house during storm, waves and water tides, assuring a comfortable living without any ship-like behaviour of the house.

Source: Dutch Water Sector

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