A House Named SAM
René Ammann | 13. January 2025
Although the LA wildfires are now drawing attention to SAM House, Boston architect Gary Hendren started designing the house made from modular concrete panels in response to Hurricane Dorian in 2019. (Photo: Screenshot from CBS News Boston story on YouTube)
Starting price for the Sustainable Alternative Modular House — or SAM House — which can sustain hurricane winds up to 200 mph (322 kmh) and is fireproof thanks to wall and roof panels made of dense, 12,000-psi concrete: $400,000 (€390,000)