‘Design decisions’ that made the difference are revealed by the architect of the house that survived the wildfire in Los Angeles.

 

All of them are effective fire safety measures. There is no element of luck. “Also no vents or eaves and tempered glass windows,”

He said, attributing the structure’s endurance to a number of fire-resistant construction features. It was fortunate that the neighbors gave us a little extra room,

Bt it was unfortunate that the neighbor parked his vehicle on the driveway. There, a sturdy concrete surrounding wall most likely saved our bacon.

“The track of molten aluminum at 1200° is noticeable. In a subsequent tweet, he wrote, “The neighbor may have set fire to his house by moving his car into the driveway before departing.”

Regarding the damage, the architect stated: “It will be necessary to repair a few glass panels. All OK, otherwise. There, a little amount of ash residue accumulated on the internal sill.

Despite the blazing fire, another homeowner, David Steiner of Texas, managed to save his $9 million Malibu estate intact. The retired waste-management administrator said in an interview with .

 

‘Design decisions’ that enabled the house survive the wildfire in Los Angeles are revealed by the architect.

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