WHO
Who will occupy the container home?
• Who will live in this house? My family
• How many people and how are they related? 4
• What are their genders and ages? My age 26, wife’s age 25, sons age 4 and daughters age 2
• What do they do? Exercise and into sports and my son be into boxing I will be a manager
• What are their physical needs? Food, water
• What are their emotional needs? Being happy
• What are some key demographical characteristics of the dwelling’s occupants? I don’t know
Who will interact with the container home and its occupants? My family
• Who are the neighbors? People
• What are their physical needs? Food, water.
• What are their emotional needs? Happy
• How will they interact with the unit and its occupants? by talking and being social
• What are some of the main characteristics of the neighborhood and the community? It’s not ghetto
Who will own the house and pay for its construction and upkeep? me
• How long will they want to live in the container house? As long as they are ready to leave
• How would you describe their aesthetic preferences with respect to the container design? They would like it.
Who will live or work in close proximity to the dwelling? My friend’s
• What concerns might they have? bullying
• How might a container house design either please or annoy a neighbor? I don’t know how a container house looks like.
Who might threaten the safety of the home’s occupants?
• Why would they be interested in the occupants? because they like it
• What physical characteristics or special abilities would they have that could endanger the occupants?
Where will the container home be located? I don’t know
• 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. a lot of space in the lot.
• What are the annual weather conditions? Summer, sun shine
• What is the proximity to other people or buildings? Find dimensions to the neighboring
structures/buildings.
• What are the geographic conditions of the site? It’s very nice.
• What are the traffic conditions near the site? There’s only a lot of traffic during rush hour
• What zoning restrictions impact the design? Residence
• How will the site location impact the health and safety of the occupants? they don’t
• How will the site location impact the health and safety of people who interact with the house? it wont
Where will the container home be converted into a living structure?
• Will the home be constructed on‐site? Yes it will
• Where will the materials for the living space be acquired? From menards and ikea
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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
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? materials you can reuse
• Will the materials have to reflect a certain type of aesthetic? No it wont.
• Will the budget limit the type of materials that can be used? No it wont
• Will certain materials pose a danger to or protect the home’s occupants or those who interact with
the container home?no
• What types of recycled materials can be used to convert the container in to an affordable house? Recycled materials .
What types of designs and construction methods are best suited for converting a shipping container? Recycled materials
What features will the dwelling need to have to be a livable space?
• What are the essential requirements for a day‐to‐day living space? Food water and a bed and a kitchen and a bathroom.
• What special requirements stem from using a shipping container as a primary structure? they are less polluted and short spaced.
• What is the ultimate function of the container home? What does this require?
WHY
Why are you building a dwelling?
• Will the dwelling be used for any other commercial purposes such as a home business? no it wont
• Will it be used for primary or secondary housing? primary
• Will it convey some type of social status? Yes it will
• Will it symbolize some type of attitude regarding environmental sustainability? Yes it will be made out of recycled materials
Why use a shipping container as a primary structure in a living space?
• Why is it a good primary structure? Because it is different from a house.
• Why not just build a brand new house from all new materials? Because it’s very costly.
Why do you see a demand for these dwellings?
• What are some specific situations in which this housing could be most practical? maybe it might be bigger.
• Why is this more sustainable than building a brand new primary structure? Because your using recycled materials.