Genius small house
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This link is to out of the box genius. There are quite a few in this forum have an interest in small houses
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=122191101788006363&set=a.122130941756006363 -
@L-i-am Can you post an image? I don't have facebook
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@L-i-am awful everything
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@Rich-O-Brien …… For those who don’t do facebook. This is where the link took me. My mother told me if you don’t have anything good to say just keep your mouth shut……
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It's a very cool concept. Is that a standard shipping container? Also, what would the unit cost of such a house be?
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@pixelcruncher I think, by the look of it Scaling with the car it looks about right, plus the fact that it was modelled by an Architect I think it would be to scale. Sorry for not posting a screenshot I thought the link could be seen by anyone.
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@pixelcruncher A new container (40ft) is about $2600 USD the rest of it I have no idea. But I think the skope of works would be cartage, siteworks, Fitout, container mods, electrics, plumbing.
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@L-i-am said in Genius small house:
@pixelcruncher A new container (40ft) is about $2600 USD the rest of it I have no idea. But I think the skope of works would be cartage, siteworks, Fitout, container mods, electrics, plumbing.
I find this idea of building affordable detached housing very appealing, especially since I live in a country where affordable housing for younger generations is becoming increasingly difficult.
It's probably not too pricey once you build them in bigger batches. I would install such containers on my lot if my kids want something like that.
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It's a heck of a topic and has been for a long while. Containers are a far better emergency housing for natural disaster victims too, easily shipped wherever they are needed and consider the middle east earthquake of not long ago, better for the people than the plastic/canvas tentage so often seen.
I believe it is easy to go too small when looking at this question and the container idea, not only valid but brilliant re-use, re-purpose, recycle material. Refurbing a used container that would be scrapped, how cheap is that? Far more of a solution than other ideas and with good thinking, serviceable for years or decades.
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@Mike-Amos said in Genius small house:
It's a heck of a topic and has been for a long while. Containers are a far better emergency housing for natural disaster victims too, easily shipped wherever they are needed and consider the middle east earthquake of not long ago, better for the people than the plastic/canvas tentage so often seen.
I believe it is easy to go too small when looking at this question and the container idea, not only valid but brilliant re-use, re-purpose, recycle material. Refurbing a used container that would be scrapped, how cheap is that? Far more of a solution than other ideas and with good thinking, serviceable for years or decades.
Cheers Mike I agree with every word of that. in this particular design is the stairs could be slide out drawers (for instance} And the beauty of the container material apart from surface rust (if left untreated) It will never rust further, any never rust through.. Insulation is an important consideration though.
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Wonder how these manage high winds/storms etc?
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@Rich-O-Brien said in Genius small house:
Wonder how these manage high winds/storms etc?
I think the sturdiness of shipping containers is where the benefits lie. They travel the oceans.
This is a quote, one of many items online about this subject "Container homes are engineered to stand their ground against strong winds. The sturdy steel construction of shipping containers provides a robust framework that can resist powerful gusts"
I know what you mean though. There is potential for wind to get under the structure. Would be a simple task to get a structural engineer to draw up some specs' These containers have A twistlock or twist lock, on each corner just attach suitable footing to these I am sure the structural integrity would be up to the task.
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