Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic what do you think of projects like these Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post nyn Posted at 1:17 am on June 29, 2012 only in dtrm because i couldn't think of a better home but as always if a mod wants to find it a nicer place to live be my guest container city basically, converted shipping containers for use as buildings, temporary or indefinite they say Containers are an extremely flexible method of construction, being both modular in shape, extremely strong structurally and readily available. Container Cities offer an alternative solution to traditional space provision. They are ideal for office and workspace, live-work and key-worker housing. Container Cities do not even have to look like containers! It is a relatively simple matter to completely clad a building externally in a huge variety of materials. Finally the benefits of Container Cities can truly be seen in short and medium term land use projects. Short-life sites can have Container Cities that simply unbolt and can be relocated or stored when land is required for alternative uses. To date this alternative method of construction has successfully created youth centres, classrooms, office space, artists studios, live / work space, a nursery and retail space. do you think things like the container city (small, cheap and compact convertible "houses" arranged much like moshe safdie's habitat and nakagin capsule tower/inspired by works like the inntel hotel, the axis viana hotel and the tubo hotel are a way to solve growing housing crises while also being environmentally conscious? would you live in a container city? what makes it different from living in an apartment for you?

Replies Forever Hopeful Posted at 9:41 am on June 29, 2012 They look really cool and I don't think I'd be bothered by living in one. rawrgirrawr Posted at 1:47 am on June 29, 2012 Quote: from AttackAttackKat at 1:32 am on June 29, 2012 Quote: from rawrgirrawr at 1:22 am on June 29, 2012 Looks nice on the inside but can you imagin how hot it will be inside? Plus the outside looks kinda trashy. I prefer my house thank you. im sure they have air conditioner..   looks pretty cool ^^ Yeah but AC only works up to a certain point and not everyone will be able to afford to keep the AC on 24/7 joule Posted at 1:46 am on June 29, 2012 they should just crush the old container boxes and dump them in the landfill. AttackAttackKat Posted at 1:32 am on June 29, 2012 Quote: from rawrgirrawr at 1:22 am on June 29, 2012 Looks nice on the inside but can you imagin how hot it will be inside? Plus the outside looks kinda trashy. I prefer my house thank you. im sure they have air conditioner..   looks pretty cool ^^ vannaluvsyou Posted at 1:22 am on June 29, 2012 Looks nice xD rawrgirrawr Posted at 1:22 am on June 29, 2012 Looks nice on the inside but can you imagin how hot it will be inside? Plus the outside looks kinda trashy. I prefer my house thank you. All 6 previous replies displayed.