Japanese house is made with wood "harder than steel" to withstand natural disasters.

Material used is known as glulam

office architects Architecture Studio Nolladesigned, in Japan, a special house to withstand possible seismic shocks, common in that part of the world. The big thing was to use a new type of highly resistant material.

Called Glulam, it is composed of several wooden sheets that are fixed with a high-adherence, strong and moisture-resistant adhesive. The innovative product proved to be more resistant than several materials, including steel, which means that it can withstand the normal wear and tear that a house suffers and, it responds better to situations of possible environmental disasters, such as strong storms or earthquakes, since its blades support further adaptations without compromising the structure. Its cost is consistent with its durability, but when compared to the materials used in conventional constructions, it offers practically the same cost benefit.

But it's not just "defence" features that the house has. The architecture has features to take advantage of natural lighting and ventilation and its spans and roof are protected in order to prevent excessive heating inside the house.