Building Container Homes in ArizonaContainer homes look exotic. A new housing project from old containers in Arizona. Construction is in full swing on Grand Street in Phoenix. There is already a waiting list of 1-bedroom apartments with an area of 69 m2. The investor of the project Kathleen Santin commented that most of the future tenants want something creative and innovative for themselves.
The facade of the housing in the Santin project noted that inThere is no housing shortage in the city center, but the prices there are not low. A situation has arisen where people who love the center but live on the outskirts are turning to the developer. The investor assumes that there has been a shift in the consciousness of the current generation and many do not want to stay in the suburbs.
Project of houses on container street There issome safety issues with container architecture. The metal modules are narrow, their floors have been previously treated with insecticides. Their walls support the roof, so when sections are cut out for windows, the remaining wall needs to be reinforced with the same amount of new steel, and because Phoenix is hot and sunny, the walls and roof need a lot of insulation. They also need shading.
Interior design, still in computer formThe designers have very successfully placed the bathrooms and kitchens. The utility rooms successfully divide the containers into zones, this technique allows the interior to look quite harmonious and facilitates the installation of wiring. Sea containers have been manufactured for freight for decades, sometimes architectural experiments were conducted with them, but no one seriously thought about turning industrial modules into housing for people. The StarkJames company demonstrates that containers can not only be used to build housing, but also to enter a promising market niche. With the help of cutting and welding, a decent and comfortable space is obtained in which it will be quite convenient and cozy to live, and some people will reconsider their housing standards. This is a really new trend, do you agree?
Alternative construction of houses from containers
