The container houses or rather, that architecture with metal containers is upward. In times of crisis risky proposals, is what An architect friend told me that he is projecting a detached single-family dwelling based on modules of maritime containers.
A relatively cheap, fast and efficient way to build tested for many years in different countries, so the container house can be a very valid.
It is curious that in Northern European countries with warmer climates extremes are used as a valid option the construction of dwellings container and a country like Spain with a more temperate climate, dismiss the use of containers possibly due to the rooting of the own brick culture.
But, we must recognize that in the face of the crisis, the container houses , are being becoming a possibility that many clients before they would reject directly and that today, it is taking a lot of strength as a viable alternative.
We have to understand that containers have been designed to store and transport goods over long distances, and waterproof, economical and safe way. However, it is given curious coincidence that the spaces that have been designed to store and transport merchandise , they have an adequate human scale , that is, they are valid for designing living spaces.
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Mainly the materials of sea containers are located made of corrugated steel , although many They are manufactured in other materials such as aluminum and plywood , which in turn can be reinforce with fiberglass.
We must identify all the parts if we are going to work with them in the works. The following scheme will be of utility:
In a generic way, the dimensions standard and the characteristics of the container are:
If you want to check more dimensions of the containers can be accessed HERE. One has to indicate that of dimensions and types there are many but if we look for generics, the cost becomes cheaper.
With reference to the cost of containers there are many providers, from what I have been able to verify We must always take into account the transport that is usually around; Transport 200 km without unloading: €480 / truck (1×40' or 2×20'). That they leave it in the garden of our house the total cost It will be around €700. As an example and to have a overview of prices of a container would be… What would be the value container house construction?
How much does a container cost…
You can ask for prices and doubts from Ibercontainer where we can see various types and prices of containers, both new and second-hand hand . ( Note: According to recent comments, to get a "decent" container we should pay from €3,500 approx)
First we must recognize the functionality it will have; Yeah It is for exterior and part of the structure, for interior, for decoration only, etc. The following scheme gives us some more common possibilities of use and from here, we will start looking for the ideal.
We already know that it is difficult for us to bring it and in what kind of construction we are going to use it. Now we should look at what container we are interested in for our houses container . First check the container regulations that affect us according to municipal ordinances.
Initially this type of “dry” construction is not contemplated in detail in the regulations (efficiency, lighting, ventilation, insulation, reinforcements, etc.) although It does give guidelines regarding compliance with concepts general structure, thermal and acoustic insulation, etc. applicable to any type of construction and use.
The habitable height is an important point to consider into account , so we will look for 40 containers feet HC (2.70 m) to obtain a habitable height of 2.40 – 2.50 . In corridors or wet areas we can direct to shorter, more standard size containers. (In the purchase must check both the measurements interiors of the containers as well as the exteriors , depending on the manufacturer they change something)
Make sure that the container complies with ISO corresponding , ensuring that they comply with the necessary resistance standards and external measures suitable. In addition to verifying its structural state in the case of second-hand containers, let's remember that they have given many around this world.
Due to the dimensions of the containers , we should use more than one for our projects architecture, so we must ask ourselves what are really the needs of our future home; Number of bedrooms, bathrooms, dining room and kitchen dimensions. In this In this sense, it is advisable to make a sketch or plan , first with the needs of our home and later we will "play" to fit the dimensions of the containers on the ground floor of the house container .
As I noted, in the article house plans reference a total of 28 ecological houses that we can investigate different distributions carried out by large offices of architecture.
How does a container work from the perspective energy? It is a very interesting question and one that we must understand to achieve optimization in all senses. From the following Final Degree project (The document PDF is large) by Blanca Sanchez represents a very valuable and well explained with images like the following (Document pages from 34)
This section is important, the cheapness for the speed in its execution on site. The optimization in the use of materials, machinery, facilities and above all, the control of the workflow during the construction process we can have savings of up to 50%.
Due to the dimensions of the modules, in many cases we we have to adapt in them for the distribution of the different rooms of the house; bathroom, rooms, dining room – living room…etc. We provide distribution plans such as design example and who can provide us with ideas.
We can see the following image where four cases (If we click on the image we will see it larger).
Now if we want house plans made with containers like the following image, more detailed, we will have to go to the professional part with CAD drawings. From the how-to article find free Autocad blocks you literally have it resolved.
The construction in containers or based on modules is gaining more and more strength in a market that requires a reduction in the price of housing acquisition and its time not to lose the necessary quality and comfort. If someone If you want to delve deeper into the subject, the book is recommended «Book of Interior Design and Architecture: Containers Sustainable Architecture (Monsa)» by the architect Luis de Garrido, it is not excessively expensive €9.60 and possibly one of the best.
In this sense, architecture with containers is developing multiple techniques in based on new technologies appearing on the market facilitating a substantial improvement in performance efficient and
Containerized construction allows a wide range of modular game to shape our home. In the following infographic we can see different examples of combinations that enable homes with different shapes:
From the article modular housing and architecture prefabricated we will find more information and manuals at respect covering aspects not so focused on the plane of the container house but in the prefabricated one with modules and why build it, as well as its advantages and drawbacks.
We leave you a video of the construction process of a container housing .
We can also access two articles in which carry out the step-by-step construction of a house with maritime containers : (Watch out!... it takes both links a bit to load)
Given the existence of different types of containers designers are sharpening their ingenuity by providing a series of container dwellings that they go beyond a simple and common aesthetic. In this case we want to remember some examples of designs industries that we believe add value to an architecture in constant evolution.
From the team of designers CG Architects we provide the perfect example of careful design and functional. A house made with shipping container .
At the base are two containers where we find the areas by day and on these, two others in the back forming a cantilever, where the zone of rest. A visual spectacle that undoubtedly enhances the good design of houses made with containers that we are going to see…
This is an example of a house container made by CG studio Architects.
The truth is that they are a really good idea. We also leave you a few examples of residences with containers so that you can observe up to where you can get
We really liked the following video for the quality and the concept with the simplicity and comfort that apparently It is offered in a forest with a lot of snow. For who says no they can withstand extreme temperatures!… More open so that between light, impossible.
Another example of innovation would be the Joshua Tree project conducted by the Whitaker studio. Each container is oriented to maximize views across the landscape or to use topography to provide privacy, depending on your individual use.
The residence has three rooms with bathroom, a kitchen and a spacious living room, each of which displays a different look of joshua tree. additionally, a garage covered with solar panels provides energy for the house.
Although container homes are having a considerable increase in followers, the "boom" is focusing on the construction of buildings made with containers mainly due to the low cost and speed in its construction.
Examples of consistent design and usage are many but a neighborhood in the city of Amsterdam, the neighborhood of Keetwonen, dedicated to students and constituted based on buildings with these
This type of housing has made Keetwonen the the most important commuter town in the country, demonstrating that the containers for housing s can become fully equipped accommodations and at prices more than accessible thanks to a modular architecture of containers .
