BuiltWorlds contributor Greg Henderson of Arx Pax Labs argues that structural strength has reached a point of diminishing returns. How do we rethink the way we build with steel and concrete? He suggests floating platforms are an answer.
Arx Pax's Greg Henderson on his floating foundation system
Henderson and his wife, Jill, founded Arx Pax in 2012, and their first patent was for a three-tiered foundation system, the SAFE Building System, meant to protect structures from flooding and earthquakes by floating them. Learn how it works and where Arx Pax is looking to build pilot projects as sea levels continue to rise.