Design a house using shipping containers and other recycled materials. The challenge is to design a livable home out of standard industrial shipping containers with a maximum number of four containers. The budget is $30,000 but keep in mind that each container cost about $6,000. The other materials must be recycled. The house is designed with individuals or families in mind. The applicant can choose a location to his or her preference, but it must be local enough that the individual can take pictures and measurements of the location.
15380s's work for the Collect Information step:
Summary
I looked at multiple websites about Shipping Container Houses.
This is the site I have chosen for my shipping container house. It is fairly flat and in a...
My Container House Synopsis
Sara and Devin are interested in building a house that is unique,...
My Architecture class measured out a full-scale plan of a container using a measuring tape. This...
From my research I found that shipping container houses are attractive because they are repurposed...
The advantages to using shipping containers is that they are strong and durable. They provide...
This is an example container house that I think has a fascinating design. I think this design is...
15380s's work for the Brainstorm Ideas step:
Summary
I started the brainstorming process by sketching ideas down in my journal, researching example container houses for inspiration, and starting to build my house in AutoCAD.
There are houses, a park, and possibly fields near my plot of land. It seems like my lot is located...
This is a aerial view of the neighborhood my plot of land is located in. Since the front of my...
These are a few of my sketched ideas. I particularly like the sketch in the top left hand corner....
Indoor and outdoor rooms can be positioned to take advantage of the sun. I want my kitchen,...
15380s's work for the Develop Solutions step:
Summary
I will plan and sketch models of my container house ideas with AutoCAD and Revit. I will update my ideas as I modify my house.
This was my first time using Revit, so the container house was a nice introduction project to the...
My class and I watched videos on how to use Revit. Learned how to add walls, floors, ceilings, a...
Comments
Container houses can be an exciting new project to start with, a challenge to my ideas and ability as well. - Dr. Hicham Riba
I am working on my floor plan with scaled dimensions.