Eggshells tend to be strong because the curves distribute loads along the surface rather than concentrating the weight all in one place as they would be on a flat plane.
Bellomo said House Arc can withstand high winds due to its tubular steel structure. His firm has worked with this material before, building bike shelters.
"The connections are super strong," he said. "There are no wall-to-wall connections, which are inherently weak."
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