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.
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:
Texas Container Homes Secundaria Valladolid / Boutique de Arquitectura | ArchDaily Arquitectos: Boutique de Arquitectura Ubicación: Iztapalapa, Ciudad de México Equipo De Diseño: Alejandro Chávez Delgado, Luis Farfán Área: 240.0 m2 Año Proyecto: 2011 Fotografías: Cortesia de Boutique de Arquitectura Del arquitecto La Secundaria Valladolid es un proyecto de características únicas en el ámbito educativo de México. Desde el inicio del diseño la meta era hacer algo diferente y novedoso que además fuera atractivo para los estudiantes. El proyecto completo contempla 15 aulas. Para hacer cada una de las aulas o módulos, se utilizó un contenedor tipo High Cube de 40 pies (HC 40" Container) dividido por la mitad, la unión de las dos piezas se hizo a través de un núcleo de iluminación y ventilación natural a base de vidrio claro. La dificultad del proyecto nace de la escasez de información disponible y de métodos constructivos específicos para este tipo de construcciones en México. Courtesy of Boutique de Arquitectura Planta General Fachada Principal Esquema Ubicación Esquema
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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. 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. Useful Resources Sugest a Site