container homes/building
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- 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
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- 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.********
- 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
- ********0
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
- ********0
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