container homes/building
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- georgesIII
I've been looking in new building materials and i'm attracted to try something new.
Anyone got any experience with this type of construftions?
I've yet to see some in my neighborhood
- sublocked0
Those are rad. Never seen one in person but lots of great resources online. Would love to know how sound / heat insulation is.
- monNom0
Used containers ARE cheap, but the modifications won't be. Interior height is ~7ft on insulated versions, so you'd need to figure a way to extend the height, which likely means a lot of welding and metal work.
2x4's and galvalum would be a lot more economical, and give you the same look.
- there are prefab solutions by a couple of firms out there, still cost effectivesilentpost
- utopian0
Here is list of some architectural firms that specialize in prefab container homes.
- hans_glib0
yes, i've been wanting to make my studio out of these for a while... if you diy it's pretty cost effective. if you get architects involved it's eye watering. hoping for some middle way...
- Miesfan0
Advantages
Speed, economy, basic module, self-supporting.
Disadvantages
Isolation Thermic& Sound, horizontal section for any hole is a horror.Here Freitag
- georgesIII0
Thanks,
I bet the sound reverb would be killer in a city setting
Found a firm that makes them for $185.000 / 6 month build
Sadly only in the US
http://www.architectureandhygien…
- the reverb should be easy to remedy with simple insulationmonospaced
- Hombre_Lobo0
they're amazing.
My brother has been obsessed with container housing for years, and my mate who is an architect did a project using them.
The main problem with them is condensation. That needs a LOT of attention.
Great idea though, quite cheap.
- microkorg0
- that is gorgeousepill
- Oh man, my dream house and I didn't even know it.dMullins
- These guys are super quick. 4-5 days on site!goldieboy
- stunning but not a container home. in fact mot even steel. This is a timber and glass home.containerhomeinfo
- bulletfactory0
http://www.prefabs.com/PrefabHom… - 99k, not too shabby!
- Google Ads on that site... because the house is cheap?Andrew_D
- SeriousFreelancing0
Probably not allowed in your neighborhood.... I imagine it would be tough to get these up to strict code.
- bulletfactory0
Well, I wouldn't be building this in Brooklyn, but if I land back in the Midwest where I have property, then this is totally viable.
- pizzafire0
^ funny you mention Brooklyn ... just saw this:
- epill0
this thread is inspirational i like what i see
- dMullins0
I honestly don't know much about this trend, but I do have one question. Why are all of these containers being reused? What makes them unusable for car-go suddenly, yet fine for housing material?
- georgesIII0
I really want one but i'm not sure i'll ever get a building permit
Btw will this kind of construction last 100 years?
- Why wouldn't it?Andrew_D
- 2012
LOLgeorgesIII - ah, so that what this is about. need something of a 2012 bunker? ;)pizzafire
- you wont last 100 years.CanHasQBN
