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Shipping Container Design
Mel Fee
Adv. Dip. IDD
Shipping containers are in many ways an ideal building material.
They are designed to carry heavy loads and to be stacked in high
columns.
They are also designed to resist harsh environments, such as on ocean-going vessels or sprayed
with road salt while transported on roads. Due to their high strength,
containers may be adapted for modern usage
• When people first started making houses out of shipping containers, in the 1980’s, it was viewed as a gimmick that would never catch on.
• But they have become more popular and adaptable to changing needs and requirements
• They are a cheap building material that can be converted into a wide variety of different buildings.
Featured on Life Style TVohttp://www.portcontainerservices.com.au
40ft Containers:
The Workhorse Of International Shipping
67.6sqm of spacethis container is the workhorse of the international shipping
trade Feature
Length 12.19m (40 ft) 12.01m (39.39 ft)
Width 2.44m (8.00 ft) 2.35m (7.71 ft)
Height 2.90m (9.50 ft) 2.69m (8.82 ft)
Outside Inside
Container Interiors
Floor plan
Case Studies: One
Shigeru Ban Onagawa
JapanTemporary Shipping Container Housing
After the2011 earthquake and tsunami
Case Studies: Two
Temporary Shipping Container Shopping Mall After the2011
earthquake in Christchurch New Zealand
Case Studies: Three
31 Shipping Container HouseBy ZieglerBuild
http://shippingcontainerhomesaustralia.com.au
Project 3:
Shipping Container Design:
Your Brief:
Your client is based as an engineering consultant in the mining industry and moves often from
site to site.
(Refer to Brief hand out)
Minimum requirements are:
• A sleeping area with a queen size bed as his wife often comes to stay and that can convert into a relaxing area when required.
• Kitchenette • Storage cupboards• Dining for two• Lounging area for 4• Bathroom with shower, basin and toilet. • Sliding doors on to a covered outdoor area• Window placement• HAVC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning)
The final placement for the container:
• Home office/ Work place