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S T R E E T N Second Floor First Floor Bedroom Bedroom W/D Bath Bath Master Bedroom K Living 0 8 16 32 64 990047 Used shipping containers are the refuse of modern, internationalized, consumerist societies. About 50% are designed for a single use. The cost of logistics for their re-use being prohibitive, they simply pile up at major shipping nodal points and are left to rust. The problem increases as we consume more and populations grow. Upcycling used containers is an extremely green and environmentally responsible alternative. Structurally sound, constructed of full penetration welded steel tubes, they are frequently triple code-required strengths. A home made from them provides sturdy, inexpensive square footage. Each unit is delivered onsite for about $2000. Three high cube containers make a gracious three bedroom home of 1298 square feet and 9 ceilings. We propose softening the industrial quality of the containers using simple wood and trellis screening elements that provide daylight shading on critical facades. The opposition of wood and exposed corrugated steel provides design counterpoint. Strongly expressed forms, containers have a unique, lego-like beauty. Unitized kitchens are installed prior to delivery. Foundation footings are extremely compact and affordable. The structure is raised to encourage natural air circulation. The houses could be constructed as recognizable containers or not, as desired for local conditions, with optional spray stucco covering the steel inexpensively. Insulating value is provided through rigid panels mounted to interior faces and high-tech ceramic heat reflective paint, with a living roof for the container tops to reduce heat gain with minimal upkeep. Designed for long term durability and minimal maintenance, containers are an ideal, affordable building material. Upcycled 40 High Cube Cargo Container Optional Photovoltaic Array Prefabricated Green Living Roof Wood Framed Extension Insulated Low-E Manufactured Glazing Units Louver Panels / 49 Sun Shade Upcycled 20 Cargo Container Exterior Deck Exterior Growing Screen Concrete Pier Foundations Interior Bamboo Flooring Prefabricated Green Living Roof Hy-tech Ceramic Heat Reflective Paint CONTAIN YOUR ENTHUSIASM 0 5 10 25 1 2 0 5 10 25 1 2 0 5 10 25 1 2 0 4 1 2 Prefabricated Green Living Roof Insulated Low-E Manufactured Hopper Glazing Units Louver Panels / 49 Sun Shade Insulated Low-E Manufactured Sliding Glazing Units Batt Insulation Raised for Natural Air Flow Concrete Pier Foundations Prefabricated Green Living Roof Insulated Low-E Manufactured Glider Glazing Units 5/8 Gypsum Board Electrical & Plumbing Supply and Drain Compact AC/Heat Pump Unit Concrete Pier Foundations Rigid Insulation on Welded Stick Pins Upcycled High Cube Cargo Container Hy-tech Ceramic Heat Reflective Paint Raised for Natural Air Flow