theGinsue
05-19-2011, 12:42
A Zombie-Proof House to Survive the Undead Apocalypse
Source: http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/05/18/zombie-proof-house-survive-undead-apocalypse/
Published May 18, 2011 | News Corp Australian Papers
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KWK Promes
"Safe House" by Polish architecture firm KWK Promes.
Scared of zombies? Concerned about the apocalypse? Have we got the house for you.
A Polish architectural firm has designed the world's first zombie-proof abode — the "Safe House".
It's not really inspired by the walking dead, but it's been getting plenty of attention as the world celebrates its fifth annual Zombie Awareness Month (http://www.zombieresearch.org/awareness.html).
Built between 2005 and 2009, the house features Rubik's Cube-type movable parts and folds in on itself completely at the end of the day to seal against outside threats.
"Every day the house acts in a similar way — it wakes up every morning to close up after dusk," says architect Robert Konieczny of KWK Promes (http://www.kwkpromes.pl/).
Located on the outskirts of Warsaw, the Safe House has just one entrance, on the second floor, connected by a drawbridge.
For extra security, after crossing the bridge, visitors have to wait within a safety zone before being let into the rest of the house.
During the day, the house opens onto a garden and the movable walls change position to create a courtyard.
"There is no risk of children escaping to the street area in an uncontrolled way while playing in the garden," says Mr Konieczny.
Source: http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/05/18/zombie-proof-house-survive-undead-apocalypse/
Published May 18, 2011 | News Corp Australian Papers
http://a57.foxnews.com/static/managed/img/Scitech/660/371/zombiehouse.JPG
KWK Promes
"Safe House" by Polish architecture firm KWK Promes.
Scared of zombies? Concerned about the apocalypse? Have we got the house for you.
A Polish architectural firm has designed the world's first zombie-proof abode — the "Safe House".
It's not really inspired by the walking dead, but it's been getting plenty of attention as the world celebrates its fifth annual Zombie Awareness Month (http://www.zombieresearch.org/awareness.html).
Built between 2005 and 2009, the house features Rubik's Cube-type movable parts and folds in on itself completely at the end of the day to seal against outside threats.
"Every day the house acts in a similar way — it wakes up every morning to close up after dusk," says architect Robert Konieczny of KWK Promes (http://www.kwkpromes.pl/).
Located on the outskirts of Warsaw, the Safe House has just one entrance, on the second floor, connected by a drawbridge.
For extra security, after crossing the bridge, visitors have to wait within a safety zone before being let into the rest of the house.
During the day, the house opens onto a garden and the movable walls change position to create a courtyard.
"There is no risk of children escaping to the street area in an uncontrolled way while playing in the garden," says Mr Konieczny.