‘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? A family of 5 will be living here. • How many people and how are they related? There are 5 people living in this house. They are a married couple which have 3 kids 2boys and one girl. • What are their genders and ages? The dad has 31 years of age. Mom has 29 years of age. The oldest of their kids is 12 years old. The kid in the middle is 7 years old. The daughter is only 3 years of age. • What do they do? The dad is a civil engineer. The mother is a full time housewife. The two older sons are going to school. And the daughter stays home. • What are their physical needs? They will need a total of 3 rooms, two bathrooms, 1 kitchen, a living room, and a pretty backyard. • What are their emotional needs? They’re asking for security, friendly neighbors, but also have their own privacy. • What are some key demographical characteristics of the dwelling’s occupants? This family is really open, and sociable. Who will interact with the container home and its occupants? • Who are the neighbors? The neighbors will be a family of 4. • What are their physical needs? They need 3 rooms, 2 bathroom, 1 kitchen, 1 living room. • What are their emotional needs? They need to feel secure, they want to be sociable, and have a lot of communication. • How will they interact with the unit and its occupants? They will have a lot of sport activities around the house, which they will need lots of space. • What are some of the main characteristics of the neighborhood and the community? They are very communicative, they are honest to one another, and they want to be sociable. Who will own the house and pay for its construction and upkeep? • How long will they want to live in the container house? They will only want to live there a couple of years until they build they’re dream house. • How would you describe their aesthetic preferences with respect to the container design? They would like the container home to be built in an architectural or artistic way. Who will live or work in close proximity to the dwelling? • What concerns might they have? They might ask how much space would they have, how many square feet is the house, and be it be any dangerous to do with the house. • How might a container house design either please or annoy a neighbor? They might not be as big as other houses, which a lot sunlight into other houses. They will be inspired to get a container home. Neighbors might not like cars parked out in the street, and the house won’t have a garage. Who might threaten the safety of the home’s occupants? • Why would they be interested in the occupants? They might be regular criminals who are trying to get into the house. • What physical characteristics or special abilities would they have that could endanger the occupants? They might be spying on occupants, also they might be professional criminals that know about these type of criminal activities. WHERE Where will the container home be located? • 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. The space is pretty big, its 2 lots connected. This will give us a lot of space to work with. • What are the annual weather conditions? The annual conditions are summer, fall, winter and spring. • What is the proximity to other people or buildings? Find dimensions to the neighboring Structures/buildings. • What are the geographic conditions of the site? • What are the traffic conditions near the site? There isn’t a lot of traffic around the site. This will be a very quiet street. • What zoning restrictions impact the design? Are some train tracks right next the house. This will impact the design of the building. • How will the site location impact the health and safety of the occupants? The health of the occupants won’t be an issue that we will have to worry about, because there isn’t anything affecting their health. They will only have to stay away from the train tracks. • How will the site location impact the health and safety of people who interact with the house? If there is kids interacting with the property, they might feel curious and might want to explore the train tracks, which can be dangerous. Where will the container home be converted into a living structure? • Will the home be constructed on‐site? Yes the home will be constructed on site. • Where will the materials for the living space be acquired? construction firm will supply all of the materials needed. ‘Collect Information Worksheet – Container House 2 | P a g e Where will the parts used for the container home eventually end up? • Will the materials end up in a landfill or will they be recyclable? They will be recycled instead of wasting all these materials. WHAT What other materials will you need to convert the shipping container into a living space? • Will the materials used need to be durable over long periods of time? They all materials will need to be durable because the container itself is durable. • Will the materials have to reflect a certain type of aesthetic? The materials won’t have to reflect a type of aesthetic. • Will the budget limit the type of materials that can be used? No, the budget is pretty big and the materials are cheap. • Will certain materials pose a danger to or protect the home’s occupants or those who interact with The container home? The materials will cause no danger to anyone interacting with the house. • What types of recycled materials can be used to convert the container in to an affordable house? Recycled glass and recycled concrete will make the property more affordable. What types of designs and construction methods are best suited for converting a shipping container? Stacking them on top of each other will be best for the construction and design of the home. What features will the dwelling need to have to be a livable space? Everything inside the containers will have to be enclosed. • What are the essential requirements for a day‐to‐day living space? They need to have heater and A/C. • What special requirements stem from using a shipping container as a primary structure? The house will turn out to be a lot more inexpensive. • What is the ultimate function of the container home? What does this require? The function of the container home is to recycle and make use of the container home. WHY Why are you building a dwelling? • Will the dwelling be used for any other commercial purposes such as a home business? No, only for living purposes. • Will it be used for primary or secondary housing? Will be used for primary house, until they build they’re dream house. • Will it convey some type of social status? No I will not. • Will it symbolize some type of attitude regarding environmental sustainability? Yes this will reflect a lot of recycling materials. Why use a shipping container as a primary structure in a living space? • Why is it a good primary structure? It’s durable and cheap. • Why not just build a brand new house from all new materials? It’s much more expensive. Why do you see a demand for these dwellings? • What are some specific situations in which this housing could be most practical? When people don’t have lots of money to spend on their homes. • Why is this more sustainable than building a brand new primary structure? It’s mainly made from recycled materials.