Mr Lee Posted August 27, 2011 Posted August 27, 2011 Since someone mentioned it, I was just reading this article and thought I would post this. Other neat photos at the link. Having come a long way from their utilitarian purpose—the transport, storage, and handling of various goods—corrugated steel shipping containers have attracted the eye and attention of architects and city planners alike. Recycled shipping containers such as this one are blending environmentalism with style. A simple, single-container home interior. Bicycle parking abounds in this Dutch container complex. This one surprised me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyAway Posted August 28, 2011 Posted August 28, 2011 10 years ago a friend of mine was taking an architectural class and came up with an idea using compressed straw bales and a shipping container. The straw bales would make up the walls and the shipping container would be cut at the base, raised up and become the roof. Since seeing his design, I always kept the thought in the back of my mind to use shipping containers for some sort of housing idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jollygoodfellow Posted August 28, 2011 Posted August 28, 2011 Someone was advertising container homes for a long time on Cebu Classifieds, haven't seen it there for awhile now so not sure if its still done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lee Posted August 28, 2011 Author Posted August 28, 2011 After seeing the third photo in the post above that I made, I was wondering how hard it might be to put something like that together in the Philippines for housing for the poor, or an inexpensive hotel for visitors. Maybe someone should give the idea to the Philippine govt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jollygoodfellow Posted August 28, 2011 Posted August 28, 2011 After seeing the third photo in the post above that I made, I was wondering how hard it might be to put something like that together in the Philippines for housing for the poor, or an inexpensive hotel for visitors. Maybe someone should give the idea to the Philippine govt.Read above post :bash: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hounddriver Posted August 28, 2011 Posted August 28, 2011 The shipping container homes for sale in Cebu were going for a million pesos and that is too much in my view. In addition, having spent too much time living in a mobile home, which is basicly a metal box like a shipping container, I can tell you they are too dam hot to enjoy living in one in this climate, unless you want to spend a small fortune on aircon which defeats the low cost idea. I'm wondering about the idea of a concrete walled home built into the side of a hill so one side will be cooled to the temperature of the ground. What I am concerned about it eventual pressure caving in the wall and moisture getting through the concrete wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art2ro Posted August 28, 2011 Posted August 28, 2011 I knew a beach front owner who have used old salvaged shipping containers used as an office/home and didn't fare well exposed to the ocean breeze, because they tend to corrode so quickly if not treated to prevent from rusting! All 3 of his salvaged metal shipping containers just rusted away and crumbled to the ground over time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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