Would You Live In … A Shipping Container?
We know it sounds crazy: living in a shipping container is mobile living to the extreme! However, shipping containers continue to grow more and more popular, and you’ll know why when you see the amazing design & remodels of what we once thought of as rusty hunks of metal.
This Redondo Beach, California home is made from 8 prefabricated recycled shipping containers. We’ll call it a modernist castle, the ultimate in home up-cycling. A hail storm might make you wish you had a little extra insulation, but maybe eco-friendly beach living can make up for it?
At even a long glance, it’s hard to believe this house is made from shipping containers! Painted in a mid-century-modern-esque color palette nestled in the woods of Quebec, it’s an impressive sight. The housing is low maintenance and low cost — even when taking into account the cost of full construction and added insulation. Plus, you can feel great about recycling shipping containers that typically have a usage span of only 20 years.
This beautiful home is made from 12 shipping containers, with entire faces of the containers converted into windows for a bright, outdoor feeling. The facade is impressive and inviting, so large you’ll feel like you’re living in an art museum!
Have we convinced you? Do you think you could live in a shipping container home? Let us know in the comments below!
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I am very interested in this. Let me know if it is applicable for knoxville climate and terrain. And if there would be someone here in knoxville tn to understand what I’m talking about. Thanks elaine
I would most definitely be inquired to say, “Yes!” I live in PA and would like to know if it is diverse, for the weather here. I am most definitely going to find more information upon this, that’s for sure!
If they looked like those above, you betcha!
I love the flexibility of the modular styles and have wanted a house for my family from these containers for a long time. I’ve seen many designs over the past few years and they always continue to amaze me.
Starbucks recently opened a store built out of shipping containers here in Seattle. It is incredibly sustainable and an idea that may pop up in other areas as well. It’s pretty amazing.
http://www.starbucks.com/blog/sustainable-store-design-in-action/1158
how would i get my hands on some of these grates.. i find this fascinating.. would be interested in trying something like this..
These are great! I also love this amazing hotel made from concrete drainage pipes: http://www.bellissimakids.com/2011/07/27/tubohotel-mexico/
I live in Manchester, NH I would love to live in one of these homes…wonder if it would work for our freaky weather?
How much is a shipping container and where would you buy them? It states usage of 20 years… then you just rebuild and scrap? thanks, Connie
I’ve seen a few finished designs before and love the idea. Oh, a roof top garden! How awesome would THAT be?!?! I wonder how these would fair in the Toronto area, with our cold winters & sweltering hot humid summers? Need to do some digging on this.
Thanks for the nudge.
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