![A modern hurricane-proof house is cantilevered atop 12-foot concrete piers.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-hurricane-proof-house-architecture-090223-1125-01.jpg)
Studio PEEK|ANCONA has designed a hurricane-proof home in New Jersey, as a result of the homeowners losing their previous house to hurricanes Sandy and Irene.
The architects mention that “the challenge was to build a high-strength home with an efficient construction schedule, budget, and operating costs.”
![A modern hurricane-proof house is cantilevered atop 12-foot concrete piers.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-hurricane-proof-house-architecture-090223-1125-02.jpg)
This resulted in the necessity of elevating all inhabitable space above the flood level creating a new typology of blurred indoor/outdoor spaces that address the post-Sandy FEMA flood zone changes along the Eastern Seaboard.
![A modern hurricane-proof house is cantilevered atop 12-foot concrete piers.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-hurricane-proof-house-architecture-090223-1125-03.jpg)
The overall building form, which is an S-shaped plan, is designed to withstand massive wind and wave loads. A new ultralight hollow steel and wood composite frame is cantilevered atop 12-foot concrete piers, providing clear views over the Atlantic, while at the same time, allowing future hurricane waves to roll beneath the house.
![A modern hurricane-proof house is cantilevered atop 12-foot concrete piers.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-hurricane-proof-house-architecture-090223-1125-04.jpg)
By raising the house up, it allowed for an expansive outdoor entertaining area that includes a lawn, swimming pool, outdoor kitchen, and covered living areas.
![A modern hurricane-proof house with an expansive outdoor entertaining area that includes a lawn, swimming pool, outdoor kitchen, and covered living areas.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-landscaping-yard-090223-1124-07.jpg)
![A modern hurricane-proof house with an expansive outdoor entertaining area that includes a lawn, swimming pool, outdoor kitchen, and covered living areas.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-pool-design-090223-1124-06.jpg)
![A modern hurricane-proof house with an expansive outdoor entertaining area that includes a lawn, swimming pool, outdoor kitchen, and covered living areas.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-outdoor-living-room-kitchen-090223-1123-05.jpg)
Missile-impact windows that can resist 150 mph winds offer protected visual transparency over the ocean.
![A modern hurricane-proof house with missile?impact windows that can resist 150 mph winds.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-living-room-090223-1124-08.jpg)
![A modern hurricane-proof house with missile?impact windows that can resist 150 mph winds.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-house-double-height-windows-090223-1124-10.jpg)
The interiors of the home have been designed to be like the inside of a shell: pure and elegant. Sustainable materials and no/low-VOC finishes have been paired with FSC-certified wood accents throughout adding texture and warmth to the otherwise abstract shell.
![A modern dining room with a fireplace and large wood table.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-dining-room-large-wood-table-090223-1124-09.jpg)
Subtle whites and greys echo the surrounding clouds, while in one of the bedrooms, a hidden television lowers down from the ceiling, and a door opens to a balcony.
![A modern bedroom with a hidden television that lowers down from the ceiling.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-bedroom-with-drop-down-tv-090223-1123-11.jpg)
![A modern hurricane-proof home with balconies.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modern-house-small-balcony-090223-1123-12.jpg)
Here’s a look at the structure of the home.
![The structure of a modern hurricane proof home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/hurricane-proof-house-090223-1122-13.jpg)