Have you considered upcycling used shipping containers into a charming home? Turning the discarded into an item of beauty and quiet comfort?
Well, while building with shipping containers is a relatively new concept, many prospective homeowners are yet to fully embrace the idea and give it a try.
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| A simple home design fabricated with used shipping containers. |
Today, downsizing is the keyword for people reevaluating their lifestyle, finances, and health. They want to live in style but are cognisant of the fact that going into major building expenses at this point in time is foolhardy.
For city residents who wish to continue living the urban lifestyle, there are fewer available plots to build on. And even suburban dwellers who may get larger plots need to worry about the costs of designing and building their dream home, an uber-expensive venture.
Container Architecture
Today, recycling used shipping containers that normally serve as storage facilities and building site offices has now found a place in the luxury homes building industry. Referred to as container architecture, it is becoming the new way to meet the 21st-century needs of prospective homeowners.
Why Build with Used Containers
Why not? If you aspire to build a home without having to sink into endless debt, this is a great idea to consider. Dare to be different. Be a pacesetter. Build the home of your dreams through sustainable design. But there are other reasons as well:
- It is an affordable way to own a home, especially if you only have a small piece of land to build on.
- Shipping containers are readily available and inexpensive. They cost only a fraction of building costs.
- They come in standard shapes and in sizes ranging from 10ft to 40ft long, by 8ft wide and 9ft high. These can be easily configured into striking architectural styles.
- You can have them built as cute bungalows or multi-level, cantilevered homes.
- You can build anything from small offices to restaurants, shops, and lavish, luxurious homes.
- You save a considerable amount of money on building costs, materials, and construction time.
- Used containers offer a green and sustainable approach to the conventional construction process.
- Because shipping containers are factory-built for freight, they can be upcycled into beautiful container architecture.
- It eliminates the challenges of sourcing massive building funds, a major concern for many prospective home builders.
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| Container architectural style. |
Building homes with shipping containers is simple and fast. Not only that. It is affordable, efficient, and maintenance-friendly, making the container architecture concept win converts all over the world.
Important Aspects to Note Before Building
- Find out from the relevant local council about the application process required. Achieving the best results without running into unnecessary hitches is all about preparation. Before you commence building, do the following:
- Get building permission and/or council consent.
- Find the right builder whose expertise includes building container structures.
- It is not a DIY project (unless you are a professional builder with container architecture expertise).
- Use a competent structural engineer. Building with steel structures is more complex than conventional building.
- Whoever you work with must know about the interior and exterior finishing that's suitable for shipping container conversion.
Eco-friendly and Sustainable Structures
From luxury homes to schools, clinics, offices, and workshops, up-cycling materials is eco-friendly. Containers classified as industrial cast-offs are being creatively turned into sustainable living spaces - a clever idea that many 21st-century prospective homeowners respond to positively.
(This post was originally published by the author on Luxury Dream Home Designs)
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