Your Shipping Container Home Shipping Container Housing Guide Construye tu casa con contenedores | Juan Ignacio Acosta Hace tiempo que he escuchado a mi socio en bodegamia.com Gary Bedell y a Elias Simon (gran arquitecto y mejor amigo) hablar sobre edificar una casa con contenedores maritimos, si si .. de estos que se usan para transportar mercancias en barcos. La idea parece algo estrafalaria, pero tiene varias ventajas: 1. El precio, un contenedor maritimo Iso 40 está en el mercado de segunda mano por 1.800 € mas o menos, a esto habría que añadir los precios de gruas, soldadura, pintura y aislamiento, asi como solado y carpinteria metalica 2. 3. 4. Hay arquitectos que están especializados en este tipo de construcciones como Gregory La Vardera en EEUU, pronto Esimon será otro en España Me gusta la idea! Me caben algunas dudas.. esto se considera construcción efimera? Algunas fotos y planos de casas container (pulsar sobre ellas para verlas a mayor tamaño) Actualizacion, Kiko Marquez resuelve algunas dudas planteadas en los comentarios en el siguiente post:
Shipping container architecture A temporary bank branch built from shipping containers in Germany Shipping container architecture is a form of architecture using steel intermodal containers (shipping containers) as structural element, because of their inherent strength, wide availability and relatively low expense. Advantages[edit] Strength and durability Shipping containers are in many ways an ideal building material. Modular All shipping containers are made to standard measurements and as such they provide modular elements that can be combined into larger structures. Labor The welding and cutting of steel is considered to be specialized labor and can increase construction expenses, yet overall it is still lower than conventional construction. Transport Pre-fabricated modules can also be easily transported by ship, truck or rail, because they already conform to standard shipping sizes. Availability Used shipping containers are available across the globe. Expense Disadvantages[edit] Temperature Humidity Construction site Solvents
Building with Shipping Containers In this section we will cover the major aspects of building with shipping containers. We will go over the steps you need to complete before you actually begin to build your house, garage etc. 1. Search for a place to buy new or used containers. Use the Internet and the local classifieds to accomplish this. 2. The transportation and handling of the containers may involve the use of cranes, trucks and other heavy equipment. Now you're the owner of one or more containers and you have moved them to your location. First you must build a foundation. The next step is to cut the corrugated steel sides of your shipping containers for the installation of doors and windows, then install the doors and windows. Finally, you can build exterior decks, supports and the roof. This is a basic overview of the steps you must follow for building with shipping containers. Searching the internet for used shipping containersThis is an overview of the process for locating used shipping containers online.
Building with Shipping Containers by Kelly Hart An idea whose time seems to have arrived is the use of stockpiled shipping containers as modular units for building homes. Because of the balance of trade in the United States, these hefty steel boxes are piling up in ports around the country and posing a storage problem. Several architects and builders are taking advantage of this surplus to recycle the containers. According to David Cross of www.sgblocks.com, "a container has 8000 lbs of steel which takes 8000 kwh of energy to melt down and make new beams etc... Each container measures 8 feet wide by 40 feet long by 9 feet tall. According to KPFF Consulting, a structural engineering firm in St. As for their energy efficiency, they claim that when the appropriate coatings are installed, the envelope reflects about 95 percent of outside radiation, resists the loss of interior heat, provides an excellent air infiltration barrier and does not allow water to migrate in.
Amazing Expanding House Pops Out of Single Trailer © Mehdi Hidari Badie Back in the dawn of the shipping containers as housing era, nobody thought about using empty boxes and shipping air; because of the cost of the box and shipping, people were playing with folding designs. Designer Mehdi Hidari Badie has taken the idea of the pop-up to extremes with what Yanko calls an "Amazing Modern Mobile Home." Blu Homes should hire this guy or pick this unit up for their home shows; it is sort of an extreme version of their folding homes. Really extreme; there are a lot of panels to unfold, a lot of edges that will need gaskets and seals. Yanko writes: This cleverly compact mobile housing design by Mehdi Hidari Badie has got all the bases covered when it comes to making the most of limited space. It is all rather clever, over triple the size of the basic trailer, complete with exterior decks and solar panels on the roof.
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This Is A Rustic Shipping Container Home With Style And Class! It's something we're all looking for these days... cheap, effective, accomplishing our purpose. How much room do we need? At what cost? From the solid granite kitchen top to the sliding bathroom door... To the creative overhead storage and the pipe fitters stair rail... A loveseat for a couch, some tongue and groove siding, and a few cabinets.... all go a long way to bring this metal structure into that feel-like-home mentality! The flat screen on the wall, and just enough height make this bedroom space quite functional! Bathroom:• 2’ pocket door• 4’ fiberglass walk-in shower unit• With standard single handle Moen shower valve• Standard white round bowl toilet• Vanity will be 42” that matches kitchen cabinets• Vanity top is Formica with an oil rubbed bronze single lever vanity• Will have a 3 bulb light above vanity (will match hardware finish)• Standard exhaust fan vented outside• All interior walls in bathroom are corrugated galvanized metal via: Tiny House Swoon Recent articles
EBS Block | Product EBS Block is a uniquely designed modular, prefabricated, fully functional portable house created from a 20ft shipping container. Dimensionally, traditional individual container homes can create awkward living/working spaces. Taking into account added insulation, you have a long narrow box with less than eight foot ceiling. To make an adequate sized space, multiple boxes need to be combined. This is not the case with EBS Block as our unique innovative design opens up to be 6 metres long X 8 metres wide X 3.5 metres high and provides a total live-able area of 54m2 which encompasses the pull out bathroom/kitchen on each side of the house. EBS Block is opened via remote control using the integrated mechanical and electrical systems. EBS Block is designed to adapt to harsh terrains and weather conditions, providing a spacious and comfortable living area. EBS is highly transportable as the entire unit is built inside a standard TEU 20 feet ISO HC shipping container. Residential Pricing Standard
container house Cargotecture 645 Sq. Ft. Modern Shipping Container Modular Home on September 12, 2015 This is a 645 sq. ft. modern shipping container modular home called the Kiev by Nova Deco which is an international manufacturer in Australia that builds quality shipping container and modular homes. When you go inside using the glass sliding doors you’ll find yourself in the living area that opens up to the kitchen and dining room. Images © Nova Deko Related: Modern Eco Pod Tiny House by Pod Space Learn more: You can send this modern modular home to your friends for free using the social media and e-mail share buttons below. If you enjoyed this modern shipping container home you’ll absolutely LOVE our Free Daily Tiny House Newsletter with even more! Related: 1100 Sq. The following two tabs change content below. Andrea has lived simply in small spaces for more than 7 years and enjoys sharing her space saving (and space multiplying) tips from experience. Related Novadeko Modular 218 Sq. 320 Sq.
shipping container home go to step by step constuction Remote accomodation is always a challenge in difficult terrain. What follows is an example of using two conventional shipping containers to create 90 square meters of living space in dense rainforest adjoining World Heritage Rainforest. The facility, on a nature refuge is used for rainforest research. See also the excellent container home site: KTainer (external link) Step by Step Construction We cleared the 1928 timber access track by hand using axes and dragging the material, various distances into the surrounding bush. In less severe terrain a 40' container might be better value, however the larger container at about 3.5 tonnes would require a much larger truck and a much better road. We used two 6m (20') containers placed 3m (10') apart. The site, in Far North Queensland, is situated in dense tropical rainforest. PVC plastic pipe with rebar steel was placed into 600mm diameter X 600mm deep holes.