[Video] Peter DeMaria Talks About Cargo Container Design and Sustainability

In this super informative interview, G Living sits down with Peter DeMaria to talk about his work using containers in modern home design and construction.  I was really impressed with DeMaria -- he tells you everything you ever wanted to know about container architecture and talks about scalability, sustainability, mold, termites, insulation, design, etc.  If you're thinking about using containers in your project, the ones mentioned in this interview cost about $900 - $2500 and are about 320 sf per unit.  Great video!

Peter received significant exposure for his design of the Redondo Beach House, a modern home built with containers.  He's also working on Logical Homes and explains in the above video that Logical Homes will be launching soon.  The images below are of a multi-use, container project in Venice under construction right now.

Via G Living.

Comments

[Rocka]

that was incredible, great find! I want to buy a container home. I never thought I'd say that but I am now officially over the "hesitant phase" - I'm sold, this architect isn't some quack but a professional who is reinventing how to build alternative and enviro responsible homes. When do Logical Homes go on sale and where do I get more info on them?

[Preston]

@Rocka - this container design thing is totally legit. Here's a link to Logical Homes, although it's in prelaunch. As Peter says in the video, that company will be launching soon.

[Lizzie Edge]

pure brilliance

im currently at university studying architecture in Liverpool in UK, and found this video really useful.

the project im working on is a building with a gallery space located along the beach front by were i live, made out of shipping containers. :D

[Preston]

@lizzie - glad you liked it. Feel free to send along information/pics of your project, if you like. Sounds like it will be pretty cool.