Talk about recycling

Particle Man · 03-26-2009, 10:20 PM

http://green.yahoo.com/blog/daily_gr...er-houses.html

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Invented more than five decades ago, the modern shipping container is the linchpin in our global distribution network of products. In the containers go toys from China, textiles from India, grain from America, and cars from Germany. In go electronics, chocolate, and cheese.

While a number of resourceful people have converted shipping containers into make-shift shelters at the margin of society for years, architects and green designers are also increasingly turning to the strong, cheap boxes as source building blocks.

Shipping containers can be readily modified with a range of creature comforts and can be connected and stacked to create modular, efficient spaces for a fraction of the cost, labor, and resources of more conventional materials.

Discover some of the exciting possibilities of shipping container architecture, from disaster relief shelters to luxury condos, vacation homes, and off-the-grid adventurers. See what makes them green as well as cutting edge.

HurricaneHeather · 03-27-2009, 03:15 AM

I'd do that in a heartbeat.

thunderex · 03-27-2009, 05:59 AM

The architect of the Redondo Beach house has his office just around the corner from me. I've met with him a couple of times and when it comes time to rebuild our house, he's going to do it with shipping containers through his new pre-fab company. Neat guy too. His own personal house is about 2 blocks away.

Papa_Complex · 03-27-2009, 07:57 AM

There's been talk in the past of modular condos; essentially a unit set up like a shipping container, with standardized attachment points. The 'buildings' would just be frames that could accept the containers. When you move they would just take a crane and pull your housing unit off your original building, toss it on the back of a flatbed, drive it to your new location, then hoist it onto your new building.

CrazyKell · 03-27-2009, 10:16 AM

My father has used shipping containers as storage blocks for years!

ontwo · 03-27-2009, 10:44 AM

Those kick ass. I would like to have one as a simple cabin retreat. Awesome

AquaPython · 03-27-2009, 11:06 AM

my father was friends with someone 10 years ago that was trying to make houses for 3rd world jamaica cut out of these things. a little bathroom, and a window or two, and call it a day.

njchopper87 · 03-27-2009, 05:33 PM

I saw something like this on TV. Believe it or not they can become a decent home if your creative enough.

Rangerscott · 03-28-2009, 04:02 PM

I'd take one for a storage unit. I dont like paying $75 a month.

Homeslice · 03-28-2009, 04:47 PM

Look nice......I'd be concerned about energy costs though, due to those large windows even if they are good quality. And seems like sound insulation would need to be dealt with using filler materials.

03-27-2009, 07:57 AM	#4
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	There's been talk in the past of modular condos; essentially a unit set up like a shipping container, with standardized attachment points. The 'buildings' would just be frames that could accept the containers. When you move they would just take a crane and pull your housing unit off your original building, toss it on the back of a flatbed, drive it to your new location, then hoist it onto your new building. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

03-27-2009, 03:15 AM	#2
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	I'd do that in a heartbeat.

03-27-2009, 05:59 AM	#3
thunderex Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Moto: 2004 Aprilia Tuono Posts: 148	The architect of the Redondo Beach house has his office just around the corner from me. I've met with him a couple of times and when it comes time to rebuild our house, he's going to do it with shipping containers through his new pre-fab company. Neat guy too. His own personal house is about 2 blocks away.

03-27-2009, 10:16 AM	#5
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	My father has used shipping containers as storage blocks for years!

03-27-2009, 10:44 AM	#6
ontwo Designated Drinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2009 ZX6R Posts: 1,661	Those kick ass. I would like to have one as a simple cabin retreat. Awesome

03-27-2009, 11:06 AM	#7
AquaPython put it THIS way Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3,185	my father was friends with someone 10 years ago that was trying to make houses for 3rd world jamaica cut out of these things. a little bathroom, and a window or two, and call it a day.

03-28-2009, 04:02 PM	#9
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	I'd take one for a storage unit. I dont like paying $75 a month.

03-28-2009, 04:47 PM	#10
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Look nice......I'd be concerned about energy costs though, due to those large windows even if they are good quality. And seems like sound insulation would need to be dealt with using filler materials.