Port-A-Bach Container House
Tiny container home complete with retractable deck in New Plymouth, New Zealand. Photos by Paul McCredie. Designed by Atelierworkshop. More info. here. Save
Green Roof Container House
Container guest house in San Antonio, Texas. Photos © Chris Cooper. Designed by Poteet Architects.
Container Box Home
A tiny house made from converted used shipping containers. More info. here.
Two Story Container Home
A small home consisting two shipping containers in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica. More info. here.
Savannah Container Home
A home comprised of two shipping containers in Savannah, Georgia. Project by Price Street Projects.
Converted Container
A 145 square feet converted shipping container in Beaverton, Oregon. More info. here.
12 Homes Made From Shipping Containers
Photo by Braden Gunem Shipping containers meet a variety of requirements: Modern. Check. Low-cost. Above: Two shipping containers flank a taller common space in this residence designed by Studio H:T. Photo by Andres Garcia Lachner Benjamin Garcia Saxe Architecture designed this orange container home for clients in San Jose, Costa Rica. Copenhagen-based architecture firm arcgency created the “WFH House” in Wuxi, China, out of three stacked shipping containers. Photo courtesy of the Walker Art Center This structure, which was exhibited at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis is called the MDU, or Mobile Dwelling Unit, and was designed by Lot-EK. Photo by Paul Warchol Lot-EK also designed this 1,500-square-foot penthouse apartment in New York City. Photo by Jack Thompson Note the white corrugated wall; that should tip you off that this is the interior of a shipping container home.
Shipping Container Homes: Modern, Simple & Sleek Design
Many shipping container buildings look precisely like that which they are constructed from: old cargo containers used for shipping things around the world. That aesthetic is fine for some but others prefer something that looks at least somewhat more conventional and blends in with their surroundings – but that also recycles these structurally sound elements in a new design. The cargo container home showed above is a great blend of sustainability and style, fitting the desired appearance sought by the new owners while still successfully using shipping containers for most of the sturctural elements. Building shipping container home is a great way to be stylistically expressive with your house but also an excellent way to go eco-friendly without excessive cost.
Man Builds Cozy Tin Can Cabin out of Shipping Containers in Northern Wisconsin
One of the many side effects of the tiny home movement is that people are starting to realize that building their own home is not as complicated as DIY home building used to be. For one ambitious man, the experience of building his own shipping container cabin in northern Wisconsin was definitely a learning experience filled with both pros and cons. His project, the Tin Can Cabin, was built out of three repurposed metal containers. With no professional building or architecture experience, Steve managed to design and build the 480 square foot cabin by himself and furnish the home all at an amazing cost of just under $36,000. With Steve doing the majority of the work on the home, the recently-finished Tin Can Cabin took almost four years to complete. Once the foundation had been set, steel box beams were equipped to secure the roof. Lucky for ambitious amateur builders, Steve has detailed the process of building the home in his blog, Tin Can Cabin. + Tin Can Cabin Via Jetson Green
Converting Shipping Containers Into a Modern Home | Green Architecture
Debbie Glassberg is the owner of the Home Contained, a 2,600 square foot modern residence located in Kansas City, Missouri, that was built with five shipping containers. The final result is quite impressive: the home has comfortable living spaces, a green roof, geothermal heating, plant foam insulation and some passive solar. “We love it. It’s great space for living, great for entertaining,” Glassberg said. Sources: homedsgn
Natto – Micro Shipping Container Home Design Concept
Natto is socially committed to less privileged people, perhaps with disabilities or are economically disadvantaged; providing them access to decently designed houses within which they may enjoy the benefits of technology. It’s as simple as a click.” – Luis Viale Learn more about Natto on Behance.
Woman's 20' Off Grid Shipping Container Tiny House
Brenda Kelly’s off grid shipping container tiny house is truly a dream come true for her since she has been dreaming of a home like this since she was a 13 year old girl. She kept part of the container as a covered outdoor porch area to keep the structure at 107 sq. ft. (10 square meters) so she can abide with her local zoning regulations in Auckland, New Zealand. When you look inside I think you’ll be impressed with her interior design and layout choices. Brenda has managed to create a work at home office space, kitchen, living room area, a bedroom with a wardrobe, and a spacious bathroom. This container home sits on concrete blocks for a foundation, it’s powered by two solar panels, and is even set up with a rainwater collection system. Woman’s 107 Sq. Images © Living Big in a Tiny House Video: Brenda Kelly’s Off Grid Shipping Container Tiny Home Original story: Resources
Top 10 Shipping Container Tiny Houses
When it comes to tiny house living, shipping container tiny houses are a great option because they’re inexpensive, usually recycled, and extremely durable. This means that by turning one into your home you’re helping the environment by using something that already exists as a shelter, you’re saving money compared to building from scratch, and your home will be able to withstand almost anything. All of that sounds pretty great I’m sure, but how the heck do you make a shipping container into a home? I think you’ll be surprised by this top 10 list of shipping container homes because they range in several sizes and in a bunch of different levels of luxury, too. The first container home I’ll show you is interesting because it’s expandable, just like RVs that have slide outs. They’re used to keep the unit mobile so in case you wanted to move it, it’s relatively easy and simple to do since it can go down to a width of approximately 8′ and a length of 40′ when everything’s closed up.
40+ Shipping Container Applications
Shipping containers have many practical applications, not the least of which is affordable housing, and modular home building. They are inexpensive, readily available and extremely versatile. Here is a long list of applications and industries where shipping containers have been used. Shipping containers have also been used as: Affordable Housing, Homeless Shelters, Solar Cabins, Press Boxes Emergency hurricane shelters for thoroughbred horses Concession Stands Fire Training Facility Military Training Facility Emergency shelters School buildings Urban homes Rural homes Apartment and office buildings Artists’ studios Stores Moveable exhibition spaces on rails Telco hubs Bank vaults Medical clinics Radar stations Shopping malls Sleeping rooms Recording Studios Abstract art Transportable factories Modular data centers (e.g. This list is not all inclusive, and is limited only to the imagination of the builder.
