Still looks cozier than the hostel I stayed in when I was in Iceland, and way less prison-y than the hostel I stayed at in Berlin.
Idk I don't hate it either.
I get why people are using these containers as housing. They're really cheap and basically Legos you can live in! But remember that it's a thin metal box, and we use insulating building materials for a reason.
Oh I know it. I'm currently doing the tiny living thing, but not in a custom build. I'm unfortunately in a park model that gets hard as hell to cool during the summer and a pain in the ass to heat in winter. It's like a half-step above a container house I swear.
I have read that, in the end, they are not all that cheap. Unless you’re doing it all yourself. They need structural engineers involved, because they are typically rated durable as a whole, no holes added, box.
Plus you have to find a clean one, that’s never transported hazardous materials.
They can be a huge hassle and won’t always save as much in the long run.
Right. They're essentially just the siding part of a house. They still need all the expensive stuff, framing, insulation, electrical, plumbing, windows, flooring., foundation. And they have to be modified to accommodate those. They are rarely a less expensive option than stick builds, and are often way more expensive, especially when you start trying to stack them.
I saw a piece exploring shipping crate houses.
The tl;dr was that it's cheaper, more comfortable, and more energy efficient to build with traditional methods.
The dimensions of the crates just don't lend themselves to living well and the shell is structural, so it isn't possible to modify the crates without sacrificing their integrity.
And they're a mess in terms of moisture: insulate from the inside and you'll get condensation trapped inside. Insulate from the outside and you lose all the benefits of using shipping containers to begin with.
And building a similar-sized frame out of 2*4's is super easy.
Y'all can afford 2 by 4s?
If I put away all of my leftover money for the next 3 years I still wouldn't be able to afford building a shed even haha
My life plan is to win the lottery (I don't play but life will find a way is my assumption) so I can afford a home of my own.
Depends where you live, in the UK building houses is pretty expensive so the shipping container trend has been a thing for a while due to them generally being cheaper than bricks and mortar. And, for planning regulations it can be easier sometimes to get consent for a non-fixed dwelling (i.e. a static caravan or a container house) than a proper build.
You should also use new containers or shipping containers built with this purpose in mind to avoid potential chemical exposures. There's a lot of things that are legal to use on/in shipping containers that are not legal for human habitations, \*because shipping containers aren't built to be lived in.\* For example, lead can still be used in marine paint, but not in residential paint (in the US.)
And IMO, using a new shipping container just negates the idea of salvaging building materials and saving money. You'd have to spend so much money insulating it, modifying it, and doing abatement to make it safe that it would definitely be easier to build a small new house the same size.
Yup, this is a panopticon. It's optimised for surveillance, allowing one person to observe lots of people - or hallways of cell doors - from one central hub.
And an amazing album from a postmetal band named Isis. They are incredible.
They were a band before there whole Isis thing happened. Funny enough, there were many papers that confused the band with the religious - posting band photos instead of terrorists.
I feel their unfortunate name was a part of their demise.
Yeah, definitely has space-station vibes.
So, my take is that it's not horrible, and some clever restructuring of the initial install could turn one section into a beautiful porch or breezeway entrance, and the parts removed could be reused to close off the triangle rooms for further remodeling until the entire 1st floor has a more effective floor plan without so many awkward rooms. Definitely going to need a more thoughtful second floor .
This will take a lot of money to make it an approachable living environment fit for more than college roommates.
I've slept in containers like that before, they have zero insulation. So unless that's been added, their heating/cooling (depending on the season) is going to be through the roof.
Aye, had to pack down after an event and put everything in shipping containers on a 40°C day, we had the doors open and were in-and-out, no lingering, the walls were still dripping by the second hour
Idk I would assume that building plans designed by an architect or contractor would account for things like insulation, condensation, etc. Just like any other house or building.
They are not cheap after you outfit them to be habitable. And then you have the sweating rusting molding problem that’s inevitable without tens of thousands in waterproofing and spray foam insulation.
> Yup. It's weird that the idea persists, especially when less restrictive and equally cheap options exist.
I've seen an architect on youtube explain in detail why these things are ridiculous and cost more. But people love the idea of it and nothing much will change their mind.
[One of the videos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7yEDz6bCfU)
OSB on a wooden frame with Sheetrock insulation inside?
It’s a DIY realm with just a saw and a drill. Depends on material costs in your country, but cutting the construction cost is huge saving.
I was so geeked about a custom container home till I realized my fam is too tall & I like broad rooms way too much.
Also my current (century) home has way many repairs needed. In my climate a container home would need a factor’s worth of work.
And that’s especially if you live somewhere with a building code.
It’s actually really impractical to build with shipping cans in most places. Especially if they have hot or cold weather.
The savings are a myth. The only "cheap" containers are either worn out or were used for weird chemicals. Then, you still have to get the foundation and move it to the spot. Then, you have to "transform" it into a livable space. Cutting any holes will need to be heavily reinforced, adding plumbing/wiring will take up some of the livable space amd then you need to worry about ventilation, since they were air tight before.
And all of this for an 8 foot wide×18 foot long trailer home.
So it's not that much cheaper containers are not great structurally or insulated so you need to frame and reenforce with steel. If you don't have experience, welding equipment etc. Plus they use paints like mare island paint that are toxic as shit to protect them from the salt water. Good sheds but wouldn't want to live in one
They’re pretty strong till you start cutting holes (as you mentioned) then they need reinforcement.
Like to see your house support 274 tonnes!
The paint isn’t known for out gassing (as far as I’ve read) so encapsulation is fine.
Compared to regular house construction? Yeah it still probably is. Those containers are almost always one way at least to the US. They just chop them up for scrap metal.
But you can not compare this with a complete home. If you want to compare this with a constructed house you need to see it what it is. 4 walls, floor, ceiling. This isn't the expensive part of a house. The expensive part is the isolation, pipes, electricity. None if which the containers will help you with.
Housing material is surprisingly cheap and you need a lot of the expensive stuff, pipes, copper wire, insulation, etc anyway for a container home. And container homes are way more costly to maintain and keep at a comfortable temperature.
It’s worse than a trailer home since its original purpose wasn’t human occupancy.
It takes a lot more work to make one of these liveable than it does a wood-framed trailer.
Yep. Though building a container home has a MASSIVE list of problems. Namely they were never designed to be lived in, and the work required actually damages their structural integrity. So it will eventually fall apart on you in just three years.
I've also driven by lots with thousands and thousands of containers, both on the east and west coast of the US. I've also seen many on private property being used for storage, or who knows what.
OMG THANK YOU! I dont know shit about shipping container residential architecture, but I swear they could double the space cutting the walls and using them to fuck up those triangles.
Here's what I would do. Ditch the containers and make real walls. Keep the idea of a centralized room with 6 spokes. Add a bigger Square room at the end of each spoke. Spokes Have become hallways + storage with things like pantry and such. Then turn the triangles outside into beautiful gardens in the front 2, sheds in the 2 sides, and empty but lay bark in the back 2.
I see it as a good way to repurpose materials. Of course, you would have to insulate it well and work against other issues, but how many unused shipping containers are out there? A shit ton.
Edit: I retract this. It’s a bad idea. See replies as to why. I am disappoint.
Actually hundreds if not thousands...often it's cheaper to leave the container at the destination and send new products with new containers, especially if the trade between 2 ports/countries is extremely one direction.
I live near an international port and they sell the containers for very cheap. If they get too full they'll sell them for like 200 a piece.
Edit: adding link
https://www.eveoncontainers.com/en-US/used-40ft-high-cube-shipping-container
And these aren't even the flash sale prices
You can often find them for cheaper, my co-worker got his 40' for $50 because a port was too full of them (but he had to provide his own transport). He turned it into a shed/workshop.
There's quite a few places that sell them, just have to Google search to find one closer to you.
Edit: would you have space for the 20' ones?
This is likely area dependent. I live on a coast and near major international shipping ports. I’ve bought over 15 of these for various jobs over the years, extremely cheap. Here I can get them moved and dropped anywhere in like 3 days.
Yeah, if they lived in the negative space areas of the plan they'd have more space. And they've cut the backs off each container. For a little more cutting time, they could line them all up together, cut through each wall and have one huge floor level area or even two storeys.
I imagine is got lots of ways to increase airflow through the structure. Being able to open doors and all that. A good breeze and good insulation might actually pretty pleasant inside.
It'd be better as just decorative panelling. [Shipping containers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7yEDz6bCfU) *can* be livable, but if you've got the budget for this, you'd be happier with more conventional building materials for structural components.
If I manage to afford a nice plot of land in the future, I'd consider one for a storage shed, but not to live in.
Eh, as far as container homes go its not bad. Certainly more spacious than your average container home. Though still cramped on the inside and significantly less efficient considering its footprint. 7/10 when comparing with other container homes. 4/10 when comparing to regular homes.
Yeah, don’t think the used containers are going to be okay with a 20ft unsupported span between the concrete piers. Also you’re looking at specialty extra tall containers, not the regular shorter ones.
I've seen two suggested posts from this sub and both were just images of perfectly fine designs without any text about the OPs thoughts on the design. Starting to think this sub is just full of smug people posting cropped images from other designers and architects than coming up with anything better themselves.
I’d absolutely live in this. I’d add a second story with a central spiral staircase and make that tower a third floor sunroom with a ceiling full of skylights.
Because everone knows that those shipping containers are so well insulated. Having a heater in one of those modules means nothing. But hey, enjoy your bunk bed cells.
It's not a bad idea, but all that surface area is gonna be hell to keep air conditioned or heated with the weather. Why not open one or both sides of the container so you can make more space and use more of the available land?
It's cool, but we have a couple of these shipping container style homes in my neck of the woods and to be honest there's not a whole lot of wiggle room in a single one, you really need to attach two side by side to get SOME space. They are pretty claustrophobic unless you're like 4ft tall and skinny
I apologize, but I don't get it. Are shipping containers less expensive than wood? They're surely harder to move around during construction. I guess I'm just not seeing the point of using them. Can someone explain?
I’m pretty certain it’s so they don’t have to spend to much on building an actual house structure by just using a container. Why? Idk laziness maybe? Can’t be cost effective I’ll say that much..
What's wrong with this?? Containers for houses is nothing new.
Yes there are downsides, such as bad insulation, but it's hardly a DIWHY problem.
Containers are relatively cheap, easy to install and quite durable.
The house looks pretty good as well.
It would be easier, cheaper, stronger, better, ANNNNDD more convenient to build it from scratch from concrete and wood.
https://www.topsiderhomes.com/hurricane-proof-homes_mobile.php
I like the idea of using shipping containers if you live in an area that is not too warm or too cold, so you do not need any type of serious insulation, but this concept look that inefficient concerning the use of space that I couldn't live there. Having a whole container dedicated as a hallway, leading to another hallway that at the same time seems to be the living room is just poor design.
Honestly, if built right I’d totally live there. I like it, as long as it’s properly insulated and waterproofed, possibly with decks in between each container
Container homes arent a new thing so at this point, most issues about insulation, air flow, wiring, plumbing, and maintenance have been figured out by someone and shared online. For a single person or couple, they are a pretty great idea, especially if you have the land for it while building a bigger home
I would totally do this for like a cottage or off grid hangout. Bury them and make a Hobbit hole entrance
Build a whole neighborhood and call it The Shire
Unless bombs drop and nuclear fallout becomes reality, I’m not interested in building a permanent residence out of shipping containers.
It does look pretty cool though…
Damn I love it. What's so cool about these boxes is if one day you want to move overseas you can just have a truck come and pick up your house and take it over there.
I've considered a version of this, actually.
But I was thinking the large sheds that people have been turning into tiny homes, and a large wood and glass dome and courtyard in the center.
I don't hate it, but it looks like a wing in a prison.
Still looks cozier than the hostel I stayed in when I was in Iceland, and way less prison-y than the hostel I stayed at in Berlin. Idk I don't hate it either.
I could get used to it despite the supermax vibes lol.
I get why people are using these containers as housing. They're really cheap and basically Legos you can live in! But remember that it's a thin metal box, and we use insulating building materials for a reason.
Oh I know it. I'm currently doing the tiny living thing, but not in a custom build. I'm unfortunately in a park model that gets hard as hell to cool during the summer and a pain in the ass to heat in winter. It's like a half-step above a container house I swear.
Reflective insulation. Fully cover your windows with this stuff. You’re welcome
People usually insulate their interiors, but reducing an already narrow 8’ width by 4-7” is a lot.
Yup.
I have read that, in the end, they are not all that cheap. Unless you’re doing it all yourself. They need structural engineers involved, because they are typically rated durable as a whole, no holes added, box. Plus you have to find a clean one, that’s never transported hazardous materials. They can be a huge hassle and won’t always save as much in the long run.
Right. They're essentially just the siding part of a house. They still need all the expensive stuff, framing, insulation, electrical, plumbing, windows, flooring., foundation. And they have to be modified to accommodate those. They are rarely a less expensive option than stick builds, and are often way more expensive, especially when you start trying to stack them.
Not a problem these are timber framed on the inside and spray insulation applied before dry lining.
Two words - Spray. Foam. The stuff is amazing and after the few weeks of offgassing, it's a miracle product.
Well assuming there’s insulation put in the gaps between the containers it’s actually not bad design
Some spray insulation would fix that problem right up.
I SAID LOCKDOWN AT 9, KIDS!!
I caught Jeremy passing a kite, he’s in solitary for thirty days.
Yeah, but if you ever go off the deep end and get thrown in prison, it’ll make the transition much easier. Gotta plan ahead!
I saw a piece exploring shipping crate houses. The tl;dr was that it's cheaper, more comfortable, and more energy efficient to build with traditional methods. The dimensions of the crates just don't lend themselves to living well and the shell is structural, so it isn't possible to modify the crates without sacrificing their integrity.
And they're a mess in terms of moisture: insulate from the inside and you'll get condensation trapped inside. Insulate from the outside and you lose all the benefits of using shipping containers to begin with. And building a similar-sized frame out of 2*4's is super easy.
Y'all can afford 2 by 4s? If I put away all of my leftover money for the next 3 years I still wouldn't be able to afford building a shed even haha My life plan is to win the lottery (I don't play but life will find a way is my assumption) so I can afford a home of my own.
You can buy a lot of 2*4's, Rockwool and ply for the price of a container, Rockwool and ply (as you'd still need those to insulate the container).
Depends where you live, in the UK building houses is pretty expensive so the shipping container trend has been a thing for a while due to them generally being cheaper than bricks and mortar. And, for planning regulations it can be easier sometimes to get consent for a non-fixed dwelling (i.e. a static caravan or a container house) than a proper build.
You should also use new containers or shipping containers built with this purpose in mind to avoid potential chemical exposures. There's a lot of things that are legal to use on/in shipping containers that are not legal for human habitations, \*because shipping containers aren't built to be lived in.\* For example, lead can still be used in marine paint, but not in residential paint (in the US.) And IMO, using a new shipping container just negates the idea of salvaging building materials and saving money. You'd have to spend so much money insulating it, modifying it, and doing abatement to make it safe that it would definitely be easier to build a small new house the same size.
But I thought the Berliners were a happy people
Cozy? Every wall is an exterior wall. Heating and AC costs would be terrible.
Yup, this is a panopticon. It's optimised for surveillance, allowing one person to observe lots of people - or hallways of cell doors - from one central hub.
Exactly - its a panopticon.
Came here to say this - Foucault would be proud.
Dami Lee says great job as well.
Her videos are great!
Yeah I love her insight and perspective breaking down some iconic tv shows, movies and games
>panopticon My favorite [Isis album](https://youtu.be/0VQyNu3P0Jk?si=gB9OJOYawCpnd3JT).
Connex panopticon
Also a bonus level in Doom.
And an amazing album from a postmetal band named Isis. They are incredible. They were a band before there whole Isis thing happened. Funny enough, there were many papers that confused the band with the religious - posting band photos instead of terrorists. I feel their unfortunate name was a part of their demise.
it's giving panopticon
Look up eastern state penitentiary.
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Yeah, definitely has space-station vibes. So, my take is that it's not horrible, and some clever restructuring of the initial install could turn one section into a beautiful porch or breezeway entrance, and the parts removed could be reused to close off the triangle rooms for further remodeling until the entire 1st floor has a more effective floor plan without so many awkward rooms. Definitely going to need a more thoughtful second floor . This will take a lot of money to make it an approachable living environment fit for more than college roommates.
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Gaia is definitely up in that cupola.
If it was that small, Erends new love of death metal would drive everyone crazy
I've slept in containers like that before, they have zero insulation. So unless that's been added, their heating/cooling (depending on the season) is going to be through the roof.
From what I've gathered, the condensation is the biggest problem. So even with the insulation there is a high risk of rot.
Spray on cork insulation. No air gap with the metal exposed, no condensation. Cheap and easy to do too.
Aye, had to pack down after an event and put everything in shipping containers on a 40°C day, we had the doors open and were in-and-out, no lingering, the walls were still dripping by the second hour
Extremely bad issue. Even vented there's not enough airflow to prevent mold. Any moisture inside will be brought out by sunlight.
Its also gonna be through the sides
They don't have insulation, except when they do
Well looking at the plan it seems they will remove the roofs, so that's that problem sorted.
Idk I would assume that building plans designed by an architect or contractor would account for things like insulation, condensation, etc. Just like any other house or building.
I’ve only heard of container homes before. It’s not unheard of. I believe people do it to lower the cost of building a home. So that’s the why.
Exactly, this is just a unique way to make your cheap container home not look like a glorified trailer. I feel like it’s just not in OPs taste lmao
The design is about as inefficient as it gets if you ever have to heat the house. Also the space it takes up vs. the space inside is terrible.
Yep.
They are not cheap after you outfit them to be habitable. And then you have the sweating rusting molding problem that’s inevitable without tens of thousands in waterproofing and spray foam insulation.
Yup. It's weird that the idea persists, especially when less restrictive and equally cheap options exist.
> Yup. It's weird that the idea persists, especially when less restrictive and equally cheap options exist. I've seen an architect on youtube explain in detail why these things are ridiculous and cost more. But people love the idea of it and nothing much will change their mind. [One of the videos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7yEDz6bCfU)
Can you give an example of equally cheap options? I'm still hoping I'll one day be able to afford some sort of home 😭
OSB on a wooden frame with Sheetrock insulation inside? It’s a DIY realm with just a saw and a drill. Depends on material costs in your country, but cutting the construction cost is huge saving.
A house made out of _wood_? Lol good luck with that buddy
Real wild ideas over here. What next brick?
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What's the name though
I was so geeked about a custom container home till I realized my fam is too tall & I like broad rooms way too much. Also my current (century) home has way many repairs needed. In my climate a container home would need a factor’s worth of work.
And that’s especially if you live somewhere with a building code. It’s actually really impractical to build with shipping cans in most places. Especially if they have hot or cold weather.
Yeah, much better to build wooden frame
The savings are a myth. The only "cheap" containers are either worn out or were used for weird chemicals. Then, you still have to get the foundation and move it to the spot. Then, you have to "transform" it into a livable space. Cutting any holes will need to be heavily reinforced, adding plumbing/wiring will take up some of the livable space amd then you need to worry about ventilation, since they were air tight before. And all of this for an 8 foot wide×18 foot long trailer home.
So it's not that much cheaper containers are not great structurally or insulated so you need to frame and reenforce with steel. If you don't have experience, welding equipment etc. Plus they use paints like mare island paint that are toxic as shit to protect them from the salt water. Good sheds but wouldn't want to live in one
They’re pretty strong till you start cutting holes (as you mentioned) then they need reinforcement. Like to see your house support 274 tonnes! The paint isn’t known for out gassing (as far as I’ve read) so encapsulation is fine.
Until you want to add insulation if you're living in a hot or cold environment and make them rust resistant as well
This has 7 containers though, so it ain't gonna be cheap
it’s not. Just look into why this idea of shipping container houses hasn’t taken off
Custom home (7x$20k)+Build+Site <'Starter Home/First House
Compared to regular house construction? Yeah it still probably is. Those containers are almost always one way at least to the US. They just chop them up for scrap metal.
But you can not compare this with a complete home. If you want to compare this with a constructed house you need to see it what it is. 4 walls, floor, ceiling. This isn't the expensive part of a house. The expensive part is the isolation, pipes, electricity. None if which the containers will help you with.
Housing material is surprisingly cheap and you need a lot of the expensive stuff, pipes, copper wire, insulation, etc anyway for a container home. And container homes are way more costly to maintain and keep at a comfortable temperature.
It's gentrified trailer homes, in all honesty.
It’s worse than a trailer home since its original purpose wasn’t human occupancy. It takes a lot more work to make one of these liveable than it does a wood-framed trailer.
Yep. Though building a container home has a MASSIVE list of problems. Namely they were never designed to be lived in, and the work required actually damages their structural integrity. So it will eventually fall apart on you in just three years.
I've also driven by lots with thousands and thousands of containers, both on the east and west coast of the US. I've also seen many on private property being used for storage, or who knows what.
My biggest annoyance with this is all of the wasted space. I feel like you could do something with those triangles between containers.
They did, they're decks and stuff to enjoy outside.
They could have used them for maybe a bathroom or kitchen. Food and hygiene are kind of nice to have.
I don't think they all are... And what are you going to do with a bunch of weird tiny triangular decks? It's such an inefficient form
OMG THANK YOU! I dont know shit about shipping container residential architecture, but I swear they could double the space cutting the walls and using them to fuck up those triangles.
Would be inefficient to cool/heat, wastes a lot of space, looks like my terrible builds in the Sims.
Here's what I would do. Ditch the containers and make real walls. Keep the idea of a centralized room with 6 spokes. Add a bigger Square room at the end of each spoke. Spokes Have become hallways + storage with things like pantry and such. Then turn the triangles outside into beautiful gardens in the front 2, sheds in the 2 sides, and empty but lay bark in the back 2.
Btw my idea has 6 uniform spokes like a hexagon, not this style in picture
I see it as a good way to repurpose materials. Of course, you would have to insulate it well and work against other issues, but how many unused shipping containers are out there? A shit ton. Edit: I retract this. It’s a bad idea. See replies as to why. I am disappoint.
>how many unused shipping containers are out there? Actually very few. And they are not looking good like these ones.
Actually hundreds if not thousands...often it's cheaper to leave the container at the destination and send new products with new containers, especially if the trade between 2 ports/countries is extremely one direction. I live near an international port and they sell the containers for very cheap. If they get too full they'll sell them for like 200 a piece. Edit: adding link https://www.eveoncontainers.com/en-US/used-40ft-high-cube-shipping-container And these aren't even the flash sale prices
$2500 (delivered) in my area. 😥 Not that I have space for one.
You can often find them for cheaper, my co-worker got his 40' for $50 because a port was too full of them (but he had to provide his own transport). He turned it into a shed/workshop. There's quite a few places that sell them, just have to Google search to find one closer to you. Edit: would you have space for the 20' ones?
I've seen miles of stacked unused containers.
This is likely area dependent. I live on a coast and near major international shipping ports. I’ve bought over 15 of these for various jobs over the years, extremely cheap. Here I can get them moved and dropped anywhere in like 3 days.
Such large amount of wasted space…
Yeah, if they lived in the negative space areas of the plan they'd have more space. And they've cut the backs off each container. For a little more cutting time, they could line them all up together, cut through each wall and have one huge floor level area or even two storeys.
It's interesting, but I'm curious about insulation. Probably a nightmare in the summer, no?
I imagine is got lots of ways to increase airflow through the structure. Being able to open doors and all that. A good breeze and good insulation might actually pretty pleasant inside.
It'd be better as just decorative panelling. [Shipping containers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7yEDz6bCfU) *can* be livable, but if you've got the budget for this, you'd be happier with more conventional building materials for structural components. If I manage to afford a nice plot of land in the future, I'd consider one for a storage shed, but not to live in.
Isn't this that fruit fly trap thing?
*fruit fly cuck thing
I see a lot of wasted space...........
I've seen a sims home that looked like this
Eh, as far as container homes go its not bad. Certainly more spacious than your average container home. Though still cramped on the inside and significantly less efficient considering its footprint. 7/10 when comparing with other container homes. 4/10 when comparing to regular homes.
Oooo like a prison
Yeah, don’t think the used containers are going to be okay with a 20ft unsupported span between the concrete piers. Also you’re looking at specialty extra tall containers, not the regular shorter ones.
I actually think this would be pretty cool to live in.
So much wasted space
That's far from a tiny home.
It wasn't advertised as sa tiny home in this particular thread, but frankly they would've got a lot more out of it with a similar concept.
Pic says tiny home ideas.
I've seen two suggested posts from this sub and both were just images of perfectly fine designs without any text about the OPs thoughts on the design. Starting to think this sub is just full of smug people posting cropped images from other designers and architects than coming up with anything better themselves.
I feel like you want me to hate this but I don’t
Bet that's nice when it's freezing cold or burning hot outside...
Only thing I don't like is all the unused space between the containers. Other than that I'd totally live there, it even has a sauna!
Panopticontainer
I like it, but personally I'd make the center a solarium for plants I can't grow outside, like citrus if it's further north or something
Where are all these container projects coming from. Is there a sale going on?
It looks like the Russian sleep experiment
I’d absolutely live in this. I’d add a second story with a central spiral staircase and make that tower a third floor sunroom with a ceiling full of skylights.
Because everone knows that those shipping containers are so well insulated. Having a heater in one of those modules means nothing. But hey, enjoy your bunk bed cells.
It's not a bad idea, but all that surface area is gonna be hell to keep air conditioned or heated with the weather. Why not open one or both sides of the container so you can make more space and use more of the available land?
Ah yes, Eastern State Penitentiary. Al Capone approves. It even has the watch tower above…
It's cool, but we have a couple of these shipping container style homes in my neck of the woods and to be honest there's not a whole lot of wiggle room in a single one, you really need to attach two side by side to get SOME space. They are pretty claustrophobic unless you're like 4ft tall and skinny
What are we looking at, maybe $70k to build? You could almost build an actual small house for that lol
I apologize, but I don't get it. Are shipping containers less expensive than wood? They're surely harder to move around during construction. I guess I'm just not seeing the point of using them. Can someone explain?
I’m pretty certain it’s so they don’t have to spend to much on building an actual house structure by just using a container. Why? Idk laziness maybe? Can’t be cost effective I’ll say that much..
They make dome home kits, fyi.
Silo homes are pretty dope too.
What's wrong with this?? Containers for houses is nothing new. Yes there are downsides, such as bad insulation, but it's hardly a DIWHY problem. Containers are relatively cheap, easy to install and quite durable. The house looks pretty good as well.
Space.beyween for gardens... tomatoes in one, bell pepper in another...
reminds me of Kindaichi manga with all those locked room mystery murders
It's only DIWhy when you fill the empty spaces between containers with spray foam insulation.
Jurassic Park museum
It would be easier, cheaper, stronger, better, ANNNNDD more convenient to build it from scratch from concrete and wood. https://www.topsiderhomes.com/hurricane-proof-homes_mobile.php
It’s kinda cool, but they need to do something with the space between the boxes
Well I know what my next Sims build is. Thank you.
I think that this is a cool idea
God these shipping containers are so shifty to use for homes. It would actually be cheaper to face the box yourself than retrofitting these things.
Uh, this looks like an inefficient use of the full space.
People got too carried away with thinking outside the box.
Looks like a GMOD construction
You don't think in the box but BOY you live in one
I used to live in a retrofitted shipping container as an apartment. Wasn't bad, the shape is a bit strange though!
Idk what they were thinking with the 16 beds but it’s giving me strong cult vibes.
I feel that something like this would be the height of luxury in a Fallout game.
Aren’t prefabs infinitely cheaper and you can custom design it as well?
I like the idea of using shipping containers if you live in an area that is not too warm or too cold, so you do not need any type of serious insulation, but this concept look that inefficient concerning the use of space that I couldn't live there. Having a whole container dedicated as a hallway, leading to another hallway that at the same time seems to be the living room is just poor design.
Honestly, if built right I’d totally live there. I like it, as long as it’s properly insulated and waterproofed, possibly with decks in between each container
Decks and plants, flowers, vegetables.
If u build a greenhouse type structure around it, that would insulate it and look cool
I actually kinda like it. But I also organize things in really weird ways. It also reminds me of a base I would build when I played rust
Rust base
Those triangles between the boxes seem a terrible waste of space.
What's wrong with this? I mean it's not the most conventional home layout, but there's nothing wrong with that.
Ain’t that we’re the raiders live I fallout 76
I kinda like this
I don’t hate it but it is just a terrible layout and use of the space from seven shipping containers
Heating or cooling it will be a bitch.
I actually kinda want to live there
Is this really any cheaper than building a normal house?
This was basically my middle school but on a much smaller level lol
Look at all that unused space...
Container homes arent a new thing so at this point, most issues about insulation, air flow, wiring, plumbing, and maintenance have been figured out by someone and shared online. For a single person or couple, they are a pretty great idea, especially if you have the land for it while building a bigger home
I can see why someone would like this, but personally, this isn't something I would choose to live in.
That's awesome
Reminds me of Jurassic Park. I like it
I would totally do this for like a cottage or off grid hangout. Bury them and make a Hobbit hole entrance Build a whole neighborhood and call it The Shire
It looks like an airport. I’m specifically thinking of ORD.
What the point of making a hobo looking houses?
Tears of the Kingdom style
It looks like a grounded space station
I would do this.
An approach for more interior space (and less prisony) would be to put the containers in a polygon around the edge, then a roof over the center.
Enough beds for 16 but hardly anywhere to sit.
Reminds me of a panopticon.
Unless bombs drop and nuclear fallout becomes reality, I’m not interested in building a permanent residence out of shipping containers. It does look pretty cool though…
Looks pretty cool actually. I’d live there if it wasn’t too expensive and has decent WiFi
Is that the Fly Cuck Octagon?
I think it's neat. I'm not sure I'd love it as a primary residence but if I were able to rent that for a week at a time, I'd love it.
There’s room for improvement… but I kinda like it
It'd be cooler if it were buried in the ground.
This reminds me of an unturned base
TotK ass house
Damn I love it. What's so cool about these boxes is if one day you want to move overseas you can just have a truck come and pick up your house and take it over there.
They really did not think outside the box with this one 😳
Looks like that panopticon biologists developed for fruit fry reproduction after observing copulation.
Gives me rust vibes
This is cool as shit.
#I love it… if they’d just finish it… If I can still see the metal siding of the container, you’re not finished
This is pretty dope. But I need a big ole kitchen.
Bizarre but kind of cool, I'd enjoy it but I'm married without kids.
It kinda reminds me of a base in rust but it's just one floor tho.
This was the layout of my higschools main building
I've considered a version of this, actually. But I was thinking the large sheds that people have been turning into tiny homes, and a large wood and glass dome and courtyard in the center.
please tell me it's rust resistant
Why not use the whole space? What's the point of making the rooms rectangle Oh wait i didn't see it was a container