The governorate refused to grant permission to trade unions and youth groups for demonstrations in Taksim Square due to a large scale construction project in the area.
The full-scale 1, 900 square foot house sits inside a steel cage rigged up with 60 pressure boxes which can simulate the effects of a Category 5 hurricane (see photos).
Fees are charged by the square foot and are on a sliding scale that takes into account the finish and any practical challenges, such as scaffolding, travel or tight work spaces (as, say, on a yacht).