olderWow! Industrial Container Home in New Zealand
Sure, this New Zealand home is heavy on the industrial, nuclear reactor look, but it has a certain draw to it, don't you think? I was pointed to these images in a flickr photoset owned by petraalsbach and was struck by the interesting use of containers -- as you can tell, the home was built right up to, and possibly into, the hill. Containers are strong and stackable,and it seems like lots of people are using them right now in home design. Container homes may just become more popular than modern prefab ...
Via Equity Green.
I've seen this building. I used to drive past it regularly when I lived ion Wellington. There are a few others like this around.
Posted by: Olmec Sinclair | April 20, 2008 at 10:00 PM
@Olmec - seriously? It's a small world. The images look like it's right along the road, is that right?
It'd be cool to see some pictures of other places there too ...
Posted by: Preston | April 20, 2008 at 10:34 PM
Yeah its right next to the road if i remember rightly , the area where its in is basically giant clif face , small windy road and then the coast. So the area is remicent of alot of wellington , and its a really interesting use of space that otehrwise would not really have been able to be used for housing . I may be getting it mixed up with one thats right next to a motorway ( as you can see container housing is pretty popular in wellys )
Posted by: Arns | April 28, 2008 at 07:35 PM
there is a whole school built out of shipping containers in Simon's Town, South Africa.. the schools containers have insulation between the metal outside and a plaster board 'wall' so its really cosy n doesnt look industrial at all
a very good recycling idea i think
Posted by: figjam | August 01, 2008 at 05:38 AM
this is great , they just put things on top of each other
Posted by: john | August 29, 2008 at 11:35 PM
where can i get more information on this building?.. plans, sections details maybe..?
Posted by: sowmya | September 14, 2008 at 04:24 AM
When was it made? in 2008?
Posted by: Cecília | September 20, 2008 at 07:48 AM
We have another container house sysytem. it is easier than yours.
Posted by: Eric | November 22, 2008 at 08:36 AM
Yup, there can't be any women living there!
Posted by: GMacD | February 10, 2009 at 11:31 AM
Nice to see some interior photos as I used to live along the coast a bit in Lyall Bay, and drove past quite often. Quite a bleak sort of area.
Posted by: Braden | June 24, 2009 at 08:19 PM