Designing for Disaster: Domestic Architecture in the Era of Climate Change

A comprehensive look at 16 cutting—edge homes designed to resist the forces of earth, wind, fire, and water

The climate is changing, and so must domestic architecture. Premium materials—brick, stone, wood—and timeless design used to be the key to building homes that would last for generations. But a warming planet, coupled with severe weather events, has changed the equation and raised the stakes, sometimes literally.

Aimed at homeowners, architects, and builders, this book presents sixt...