The worlds as a
whole time and time again proves that it can be innovative. Someone
is always coming up with the 'next big thing'. The deign and
architecture world is no different, and people always stretch the
limits on what they can do in these areas. Building houses out of
unusual things is a good example, and the phenomenon has taken the
design world by storm. Shipping crate homes is a wonderful example of
how a normal everyday thing can be turned into a place to live.
Shipping crates are
large rectangular metal boxes, that usually have a standard size
40'x8'x8'. They are used to ship a variety of things overseas
including cars, and toys. They also transfer goods across the nation
on large trucks. Not only that, but their uniform rectangular shapes
make them ideal for stacking and storing things, no wonder people
deiced they make great houses. They are very strong and durable which
males sense seeing as they have to withstand shipping overseas. They
are also reusable which is appealing and saves money.
Shipping containers
as housing is becoming more popular. They are affordable in cost as
far as building supplies go, and are easy to plot out dimensions for
rooms since they are already in rectangles! Shipping crate homes are
pleasing to the eye, because of their streamline look, and offer a
modern twist to the home building industry. The crates make good
living spaces, because they are mold, termite, and fire resistant.
Structurally shipping containers can be nearly indestructible, so
they will stand up to the elements. The crates are study enough to
cut windows into, and they can even be manipulated to expand like a
collapsible RV. You can unfold the walls to crate on open space, then
then close them up again when you are ready. These sturdy boxes can
virtually be used in any way the consumer pleases.
Using shipping
crates to build a house is something that is considered green. More
often then not companies do not want to pay to have their containers
shipped back to them when they send products to another country, so
this leaves an abundance of containers that aren't in use. By buying
containers to make a house, one is recycling the metal that was just
going to sit and go to waste. The overabundance keeps the cost of the
containers low, as mentioned before. This makes the homes
Eco-friendly, as well as the fact that they are not made out of
things that may not be renewable resources.
Shipping crate just
scratch the surface of odd materials to use for making houses.
However, they still prove that people are innovative and will makes
homes out of anything they can get their hands on. This particular
material proves to be Eco-friendly since they are made from
containers that were already in use. Using the crates is a cool easy
way to make a structure to live in, and designers continue to
experiment with these metal boxes without limitation.
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