FIRST FLOOR PLAN

1/2 bath

upmech. closet orstairs to basm't

kitchen

garage

ref

dwsinkpantry d.oven

cook

living

computerroom

27'-11"

28'-1

0"

shoji-like screen to diffusesunlight and reduce glare

structural column of shipping container, typ.

dining

dn

roofpatio

sill: 44"

bedroom

bedroom

bedroom

stackable washer/dryer

wall made of materials available at home location. (i.e. wood framed or c.m.u.)

19'-10 1/2"

6'-8

"16

'-0"

8'-0

"

SECOND FLOOR PLAN1/8" = 1'-0" 1/8" = 1'-0"

PROJECT INFORMATION

First Floor: 808 S.f.Second Floor: 642 S.f.Total: 1450 S.f.3 Bedrooms/ 2.5 Bathrooms2 Car GarageComputer Room Laundry On Second FloorRoof PatioMade From 6 Iso Storage Containers

FRONT ELEVATION (EAST) NORTH ELEVATION1/8" = 1'-0" 1/8" = 1'-0"

WEST ELEVATION SOUTH ELEVATION1/8" = 1'-0" 1/8" = 1'-0"

VIEW OF THE FRONT FACADE

SITE PLAN 1/16" = 1'-0"

operable glazing for stackventilation in the summer.

container

container

conventional wood framing or cmu.

insulated roof framed over containers.

container

doors of shipping containers areremoved and filled with windows

SIX SHIPPING CONTAINERS TO MAKE ONE NEW HOME

Copyright 2004 Jennifer Kretschmer, AIA

Copyright 2004 Jennifer Kretschmer, AIA

CONTAINER METAMORPHOSED

The United States economy has experienced a trade deficit for over 30 years. In 2003 this deficit reached a record high of $489.4 billion dollars. As a consequence, shipping containers are being abandoned across the country because it’s just too expensive to return empty containers to their origin. In the New Jersey Port of Newark/Elizabeth there are nearly 1 million abandoned containers stored on site.

Shipping Containers can be found wherever goods are transported. However, you can find the largest concentration in port cities.

Shipping Containers can withstand extreme environmental conditions. After all, they are used onboard cargo ships and are left exposed to the sea air.

Shipping Containers are structural. They can carry payloads up to 47,000 pounds. That’s over 295 pounds per square foot for a typical 20’ container.

Shipping Containers are economical. A new container costs around $2500US. Used as a home, it would reduce the construction cost 30% to 45%.

Shipping Containers are stackable and interlocking. Onboard a ship they are stacked 4 high and when empty, are stacked up to 12 high on land.

Shipping Containers come in many sizes and configurations, including insulated units.

Shipping Containers are airtight.

Shipping Containers have been used as other types of facilities like temporary offices, changing rooms on oil rigs, portable medical facilities, and refugee housing.

Shipping Containers are the ultimate modular unit. They fit on cargo ships, trains, and trucks.

Sourceshttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/02/13/national/main600034.shtmlhttp://radio.weblogs.com/0119080/stories/2003/02/08/galleryBoxesAndCans.htmlhttp://www.ponl.com/topic/home_page/language_en/about_us/useful_information/cargo_care/container_talkhttp://www.globalspec.com/Specifications/SpecHelpAll?name=containers_iso&comp=4035http://www.builderonline.com/article-builder.asp?channelID=55&sectionID=28&articleID=38673http://www.containersolutions.net/http://www.j-bradford-delong.net/movable_type/2003_archives/001993.htmlhttp://www.airnav.com/airport/DENhttp://www.seabox.com/id-155Heating, Cooling, and Lighting by Norbert Lechner

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A proposal to recycle abandoned shipping containers into single family homes.

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