Comments on: Container Home: Would it work in New England? http://modernhomesnewengland.com/container-home-would-it-work-in-new-england/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 6 Jan 2009 09:50:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 by: Modern Homes New England » Shipping Container Architecture Video featuring Lot-ek : Prefab, Architecture, DIY, News, Referrals http://modernhomesnewengland.com/container-home-would-it-work-in-new-england/#comment-15 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:21:34 +0000 http://modernhomesnewengland.com/container-home-would-it-work-in-new-england/#comment-15 [...] 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. [...] […] 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. […]

]]> by: Modern Homes New England » How NOT to Build Green http://modernhomesnewengland.com/container-home-would-it-work-in-new-england/#comment-4 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 14:44:10 +0000 http://modernhomesnewengland.com/container-home-would-it-work-in-new-england/#comment-4 [...] 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. [...] […] 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. […]

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