Container Home: Would it work in New England?
Sketched this out this morning (click each to view full size):
6 containers: 40 x 8, 20 x 8, 20 x 8 on the first floor, with a similar finished basement below. 40 x 8, 20 x 8 on the second floor, creating the master suite, with the east wall inset to provide a balcony. Upstairs to 20 x 8 on the third floor for an office with its own entrance.
Prefab foundation walls, a few grand per container, offsite work and on-site assembly, finishing touches inside. Kitchen and bath by IKEA. Reclaimed wood and concrete for the floors. On-demand hot water heater for radiant heat and hot water. Solar on the roof. Southern exposure windows for passive heat in the winter (though that solid north wall could get a lot of wind depending on the locale). Wonder what the cost difference would be compared to an LVL Home?
Modern Homes New England » How NOT to Build Green said,
July 8, 2007 @ 10:44 am
[…] While I’ll do everything I can to not contribute to sprawl, make smart choices about my vehicles and consumption, and continue to make an effort at working from home, the next home we own will be new (as new as a container home can be considered) and will not be in an urban setting. I don’t have the resources to keep fighting this fight and getting burned. I grew up in rural homes; it’s a factor in my comfort in this setting. My home is my sanctuary. I’ll be glad to make it a modest home, but I need a guarantee it’ll be respected. […]
Modern Homes New England » Shipping Container Architecture Video featuring Lot-ek : Prefab, Architecture, DIY, News, Referrals said,
August 31, 2007 @ 9:21 am
[…] Inhabitat put together a video featuring NYC firm Lot-ek talking about shipping container architecture. There’s some great stuff in this. I love seeing the rendering of stacked containers homes that are offset to provide an overhang covering a porch on one end, and an exposed terrace on the other, similar to what I did in my design. […]