Hurricane Irene’s cooldown just spared New Yorkers from a devastating disaster. However, the threat of catastrophic cyclones is very real to much of the US. While hurricane shelters are often spare and ugly, in St. Petersburg, citizens can hide in the beautiful new Salvador Dali museum.
Filled with unbelievable, swirling staircases and billowing glass walls, the museum is designed to mimic Dali’s surrealist landscapes. It also is built to withstand winds up to 165 (!) miles per hour. I can’t think of a place I’d rather be when the next category 5 hits.
Via Inhabitat
