Malibu’s new high school is built to withstand wildfires

Most fire-resistant buildings look like fortified bunkers. Malibu High School was designed to make kids feel safe, not under threat.

When the Los Angeles wildfires swept through the city earlier this year, experts flocked to the internet to dissect the anatomy of a fire-resistant building. Many of them ended up describing bunker-like architecture with boxy buildings, sparse landscape, and lots of concrete. A new building in Malibu offers a more nuanced approach.