Comments on: Shipping Container Condos http://thehomecrowd.com/2008/04/12/shipping-container-condos/ Home news for the Home Crowd Sat, 09 Jul 2011 13:57:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: pat anderson http://thehomecrowd.com/2008/04/12/shipping-container-condos/comment-page-1/#comment-214 pat anderson Tue, 07 Jun 2011 02:48:12 +0000 http://thehomecrowd.com/?p=63#comment-214 This is just one example, but there are actually a number of very attractive <a href='http://www.econopro.com' rel="nofollow">shipping container modification</a> homes out there. This is just one example, but there are actually a number of very attractive shipping container modification homes out there.

]]> By: Home http://thehomecrowd.com/2008/04/12/shipping-container-condos/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Home Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:53:30 +0000 http://thehomecrowd.com/?p=63#comment-189 Of course it's biased... I don't like it. That's my bias. That's why it's an "Opinion", they work best when you form your own. And of course I have an understanding of this quirky little habitation fad, I called everyone I knew in the Shipping Container community, and had asked if I could jump on the bandwagon as well, but they said it was full. Thing is, I find re-use of shipping containers to be a great idea, when produced in a practical manner, and generally much closer to the ground. Just because each 'intact' shipping container can support 35 tons, doesn't mean constructing a giant tower is necessarily the best housing solution. This reminds me of straw-bale housing. Sure it's a great idea, yet maybe not for a gigantic bale housing tower. And certainly shipping containers could be a great answer to low-income housing. Personally, if a shipping container was set up with basic amenities, I'd prefer one in a disaster to the formaldehyde-filled FEMA trailers. In terms of project scope, this project is very similar to the London Travelodge, as seen here on <a href="http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/01/travelodge_buil.php" rel="nofollow">Treehugger</a> The construction type seems very similar, and while they've constructed this hotel from custom ordered containers directly from china, it would seem that from a sustainability standpoint, someone would inevitably step up to retrofit leftover containers for this use. Of course, this pre-fab method cuts 25% of the build time, yet only trims 10% of the contruction costs. For my 10% however, I'll take traditional materials and methods. But yes, my take IS biased and lacks understanding. As far as "dropping to name calling"? You may wanna save that for anyone who tries to charge you a half a million (lowballing my guess-timate on this one) for a shipping container loft. Of course it’s biased… I don’t like it. That’s my bias.

That’s why it’s an “Opinion”, they work best when you form your own.

And of course I have an understanding of this quirky little habitation fad, I called everyone I knew in the Shipping Container community, and had asked if I could jump on the bandwagon as well, but they said it was full.

Thing is, I find re-use of shipping containers to be a great idea, when produced in a practical manner, and generally much closer to the ground. Just because each ‘intact’ shipping container can support 35 tons, doesn’t mean constructing a giant tower is necessarily the best housing solution.

This reminds me of straw-bale housing. Sure it’s a great idea, yet maybe not for a gigantic bale housing tower.

And certainly shipping containers could be a great answer to low-income housing. Personally, if a shipping container was set up with basic amenities, I’d prefer one in a disaster to the formaldehyde-filled FEMA trailers.

In terms of project scope, this project is very similar to the London Travelodge, as seen here on Treehugger
The construction type seems very similar, and while they’ve constructed this hotel from custom ordered containers directly from china, it would seem that from a sustainability standpoint, someone would inevitably step up to retrofit leftover containers for this use. Of course, this pre-fab method cuts 25% of the build time, yet only trims 10% of the contruction costs. For my 10% however, I’ll take traditional materials and methods.

But yes, my take IS biased and lacks understanding. As far as “dropping to name calling”? You may wanna save that for anyone who tries to charge you a half a million (lowballing my guess-timate on this one) for a shipping container loft.

]]> By: Katie http://thehomecrowd.com/2008/04/12/shipping-container-condos/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Katie Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:55:40 +0000 http://thehomecrowd.com/?p=63#comment-188 Honestly, I think your take on the idea is biased and lacks understanding... I was actually researching this idea and came across your article. It was the first negative take I've seen yet. This isn't the prettiest (yes pretty) installation I've seen in shipping container homes, and it's more wide spread than you'd think. Also for someone with little to no income, this is an excellent idea for stable housing units. I'm going to end this before I drop to name calling, but perhaps you should have done a LOT more research on the topic before you published the article. Honestly, I think your take on the idea is biased and lacks understanding… I was actually researching this idea and came across your article. It was the first negative take I’ve seen yet.

This isn’t the prettiest (yes pretty) installation I’ve seen in shipping container homes, and it’s more wide spread than you’d think.

Also for someone with little to no income, this is an excellent idea for stable housing units.

I’m going to end this before I drop to name calling, but perhaps you should have done a LOT more research on the topic before you published the article.

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