The building in front of the bold new design is an historic New York City firehouse, perhaps serving as a visual tie to the past.
However there are plenty of builders nowadays that can do it and as far as shipping containers, there are many for sale cheap, just check online.
If you want to live in a storage container home, you can either build one yourself or buy one from a company.
The corner supports could be concrete piers with a plate affixed in the concrete that the container is welded to, if your code permits this. The prime difficulty in using these containers for building is when your have local code restrictions that require certain techniques be used that do not fit into the concept of a container.
This meaningful project is more than a shopping facility — it is an element of safety for those residents.
This is a big house of 2,200 sq. ft. located in Lille, France. The designer opted to not remove the containers’ doors as they can be closed manually whenever you need some privacy. The inside is spacious and the link between the two floors is made of a slim metal staircase.
With a surface of 2,000 sq. ft., this house combines the industrial design on the outside with a walnut finish on the inside. The floors are made of concrete and the dual-pane aluminum windows provide natural light all year round. The house has 5 separate decks to enjoy the sun while eating outside, tanning or simply standing still to enjoy the view.
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This is also a grand design project created from shipping containers. This single family house, designed by Jason Welty, isa perfect example of industrial elegancy. Although the metal frame was not covered but only painted white, the overall feel is of refinement.
But there are other practical aspects to living in a shipping container home. Your house is fireproof and low maintenance. You can live in a container home almost anywhere, and lock it up when you’re away.
Inside there’s a generous closet with shelves and room for a washing machine, a kitchen with a breakfast bar, a fridge and a farmhouse sink and a large bathroom with a sliding barn door. This layout is just one of the options. Several others are available, including one with two bedrooms and one with an ATV storage room.
It’s cool and interesting and can be emulated by other businesses that don’t necessarily need a big indoor space. This alternative is fast, easy, less expensive, and after you’re done using it you can always recycle it for an extra few bucks.
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This 4,300-square-foot home and work space is made from eight containers. Maria Jose Trejos designed the space to maximize natural air ventilation and light, with windows and skylights throughout to reduce the use of electricity.