Container House by Leger Wanaselja Architecture

Cool, modern house, right? It's not just that. It's made from shipping containers, and is "infilling an empty lot overlooking a regional park in the eastern hills above San Francisco Bay."

Leger Wanaselja Architecture took two refrigerated shipping containers (instant structural frame, exterior siding, and insulation), stacked them, and added a third one, cut in half and stacked on itself. Voila! A 1,350-square foot two-bedroom house. Then they created a two-story atrium living room, added bay windows to the upstairs bedrooms, and connected the two upper containers to the space below with stairs and a bridge through the atrium. The result is compact, yet airy.

Green materials include blown cellulose insulation for the roof and floors, 50% fly ash/slg in concrete foundation and piers, “green seal” paint on the interior, wool carpets and bamboo flooring, Solar Tubes for day lighting, Energy Star appliances, a high efficiency water heater, and dual flush Caroma toilets.

Via: MoCo Loco and Inhabitat

Originally posted by Leslie on AT:SF.

Comments (2)

I've seen shipping container houses before, but they have all been horizontal (which basically means they look like a trailer). Standing them on end is a stroke of genius. Love it!

posted by High Desert Diva on February 19th 2008 at 8:54am
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A few months ago while I was on active duty I designed a house using 4 containers, 2 on the ground level spaced apart with 2 on top bridging them. 2 story house with open great-room in the middle. Can't wait to finally settle down and build.

posted by bramasoleiowa on February 21st 2008 at 4:15am
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