Studio Pod

Posted August 1st, 2010 by Michael Janzen and filed in Complete Tiny House
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This is a custom shipping container conversion in Austin, Texas, that was built by Alan Stulberg. The total cost was just $16,000 and that includes some incredible features like a 600-pound glass door.

Studio Pod

Foam Dome Homes as a Roof

Posted July 4th, 2010 by Michael Janzen and filed in Design
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Craig has polished up his design concept of putting a foam dome roof on top of a shipping container structure. This hybrid structure would really maximize the strengths of both building techniques.

Foam Dome Homes as a Roof

Introduction to Container Homes & Buildings

Posted July 4th, 2010 by Michael Janzen and filed in book
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If you dream of building a home from shipping containers you might want to check out this new ebook by Alex Klein and Heather Levin. Also included in the ebook are 20 floor plans for shipping container homes.

Introduction to Container Homes & Buildings

Computer Lab in a Box

Posted May 23rd, 2010 by Michael Janzen and filed in Philanthropic
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One of my regular readers, Dav, regularly sends me links to great finds on subjects like new energy technologies. This time he stumbled on the story of a cyber cafe built inside a shipping container that can be setup in developing countries. Great story Dav, thanks again for passing it along!

Computer Lab in a Box

IC Green

Posted May 16th, 2010 by Michael Janzen and filed in builder
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Marganne posted a link to a story about IC Green on the Low Cost Community Housing Google group. IC Green is located in California and builds a wide range of structures from shipping containers. Great link Marganne!

IC Green

Container Cabin

Posted May 2nd, 2010 by Michael Janzen and filed in builder
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Remote cabins must often be secured while the owner is away to prevent loss of valuables and damage. This little container cabin offers a very practical and secure living space solution. It also shows what can be done with an 8×20 shipping container and some ingenuity.

Container Cabin

Container Cabin on YouTube

InterModal Design – Container Cabins

Posted April 25th, 2010 by Michael Janzen and filed in builder
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Small homes made from shipping containers have become increasingly popular. As a result of demand Hive Modular has launched a new company called InterModal Design that now offers six container cabin designs.

InterModal Design – Container Cabins

Bug Out Box… BOB

Posted April 18th, 2010 by Michael Janzen and filed in Design
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This small house concept has an interesting survivalist spin. It’s a simple hybrid shipping container home that is part container and part octagonal central unit. It’s flexible and can be expanded to meet the needs of multiple residents or kept small.

Bug Out Box… BOB

DIY Shipping Container House

Posted April 11th, 2010 by Michael Janzen and filed in Complete Tiny House
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Here’s another small house, not tiny, built around two small shipping containers. I like this project particularly because it was done on a frugal budget with lots of DIY sweat equity. The end product is pretty cool too, a mix of funky industrial plus modern cabin.

DIY Shipping Container House

Tanker House Concept

Posted April 4th, 2010 by Michael Janzen and filed in Design
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You’ve seen shipping container homes but have you seen truck tanker homes? So far this is just a concept for a tiny house but is really well thought out illustrated. Great food for the imagination by Aristede Antonas.

Tanker House Concept