‘Collect Information’ Worksheet: Affordable Container House In order to develop innovative project solutions, it is critical that you develop a clear understanding of all relevant design criteria. This worksheet is intended to help you identify important factors that shape this project by prompting a response to questions in four key categories: who, where, what, and why. WHO Who will occupy the container home? • Who will live in this house? Humans • How many people and how are they related? 5, 1 father, 1 mother, 2 sons, 1 daughter • What are their genders and ages? (40) (38) (18) (15) (14) • What do they do? Astronaut, Doctor, School. • What are their physical needs? Heat, Water, Light etc. • What are their emotional needs? Safe envoi. • What are some key demographical characteristics of the dwelling’s occupants? They all seem pretty normal, nothing stands out, pretty loaded tho Who will interact with the container home and its occupants? Friends, family, possibly neighborhood • Who are the neighbors? Interesting people • What are their physical needs? Heat, water, and light • What are their emotional needs? Safety concerns, happy, joyful neighborhood. • How will they interact with the unit and its occupants? They’re mariachis so there going to play music • What are some of the main characteristics of the neighborhood and the community? Its local park, its local plaza, 24/7 neighborhood watch. Who will own the house and pay for its construction and upkeep? The Father. • How long will they want to live in the container house? Till they die. • How would you describe their aesthetic preferences with respect to the container design? Pretty nice Who will live or work in close proximity to the dwelling? Construction workers at times possibly, police officers, etc. • What concerns might they have? Maybe how to get around • How might a container house design either please or annoy a neighbor? Maybe it takes up too much space. Who might threaten the safety of the home’s occupants? Tax salesmen, Jehovah’s Witness • Why would they be interested in the occupants? Because they want to convert them to their religion. • What physical characteristics or special abilities would they have that could endanger the occupants? Persistence. WHERE Where will the container home be located? In a high class neighboorhood. • How much space is available for the container home? Collect the site dimensions and a site plan. Find a location map. Collect photos of the site and adjacent uses. 351.175 Inches. • What are the annual weather conditions? They actually can’t be predicted anymore. • What is the proximity to other people or buildings? Find dimensions to the neighboring structures/buildings. Average length • What are the geographic conditions of the site? Other residences • What are the traffic conditions near the site? Low. • What zoning restrictions impact the design? None • How will the site location impact the health and safety of the occupants? It wouldn’t • How will the site location impact the health and safety of people who interact with the house? Nobody would get impacted Where will the container home be converted into a living structure? On the lot. • Will the home be constructed on‐site? Yes • Where will the materials for the living space be acquired? Home depot. Where will the parts used for the container home eventually end up? On the home. • Will the materials end up in a landfill or will they be recyclable? Recyclable. WHAT What other materials will you need to convert the shipping container into a living space? Wood, metal, pipes, etc. • Will the materials used need to be durable over long periods of time? Very • Will the materials have to reflect a certain type of aesthetic? Not really • Will the budget limit the type of materials that can be used? No. • Will certain materials pose a danger to or protect the home’s occupants or those who interact with the container home? Not really, just basic safety features etc. • What types of recycled materials can be used to convert the container in to an affordable house? Wood, Metals, Basic home objects What types of designs and construction methods are best suited for converting a shipping container? House What features will the dwelling need to have to be a livable space? Entertainment. Food. All that • What are the essential requirements for a day‐to‐day living space? Heat, water, electricity • What special requirements stem from using a shipping container as a primary structure? Not known • What is the ultimate function of the container home? What does this require? Living. Materials. WHY Why are you building a dwelling? So someone can live in • Will the dwelling be used for any other commercial purposes such as a home business? No • Will it be used for primary or secondary housing? Primary • Will it convey some type of social status? Nope. • Will it symbolize some type of attitude regarding environmental sustainability? No Why use a shipping container as a primary structure in a living space? Recyclable • Why is it a good primary structure? Good support, comfort etc. • Why not just build a brand new house from all new materials? Because that’s a waste, Why do you see a demand for these dwellings? Society? • What are some specific situations in which this housing could be most practical? Weather conditions probably • Why is this more sustainable than building a brand new primary structure? The bugs have already been fixed probably