Shipping Container House #02 (Gate house) Plans
DESCRIPTION
It's very common for houses to hide the containers used in the construction with coatings, giving the appearance of being a normal house, where we would never imagine that it was made of containers. Not in this house! In this loft the container is the highlight! With two 40ft containers stacked on top of each other, this house has a unique industrial style look.
The container look is perfect for the industrial style, from the concept of the style to the way the containers are manufactured, they are industrialized processes, sheets bent by machines and assembled to be used for transportation. In this house we use this concept and we value this rustic concept.
In the containers we kept the typical container colors, blue and red to transmit the whole life history of the containers and all the new annexes we used the gray and black to bring contrast over all this journey of the containers and to show that there is also room for new possibilities.
We created an external skeleton structure to receive a roof addition. This roof is separated in 3 parts, a slatted one that helps to reduce the solar incidence, but doesn't hinder the air passage and facilitates the access for air conditioner repairs, for example. A glass roof that gives amplitude and a view of the sky in the main bedroom, and a closed part with metal tiles where we can use it as a place for the water tank or a deposit for the batteries of the solar panels. The glass roof with the closed part was also thought to capture rainwater and store it in a space on the first floor.
But the highlight of this house is certainly the large sliding gate that transforms the house from a large metal box to a house full of light and life.
The external structure is very important for the support and balance of this gate that goes out from the edge of the house and unites the external with the internal. Inside we have a loft with a bedroom overlooking the sky.
One of the most important points in this house is the double height, as we used only two 40ft containers, the double height combined with the sliding doors and windows not only helps the temperature of the house, but also amplifies the environment giving the impression that the house is much bigger.
The house uses some concepts of industrial style, such as graffiti, metal coatings, among others. But do not take this as something permanent, if we replace the metal coatings, for other smooth, paint all containers and extensions of a single color, we have the possibility to work with several different styles. Use this design as a base, create and adapt it to your tastes and needs. Welcome to Gate House.
*To see other rooms configurations and modifications options for the house, check the design options booklet.
BASIC FEATURES
Integrated spaces.
1 Bedroom (loft) or 2 Bedrooms (on the design guide booklet)
2 Bathroom
Garage for 1 Car
- Dimension
MINIMUM LOT SIZE: 6x20M / 19,68ft x 65,61ft
- This house uses 2 40FT SHIPPING CONTAINERS
The dimensions of a 40-foot container are:
Dimensions (feet): 40’ long x 8’ wide x 8’ 6” high
Dimensions (meters): 12.19m long x 2.44m wide x 2.59m high
- Areas:
First floor: 32,52m² / 350,04ft²
Second Floor: 16,73m² / 180,08ft²
Total: 49,25m² / 530,12sqft
Projected area (area the house occupies on the lot): 40,28m² / 433,57sqft
Permeability area: 10,52m² / 113,23sqft
- Structure
Container house #02 uses 2 containers as a base, but due to the large cuts in the containers it is advisable to reinforce the structure of the containers.
In this design we also created an external structure for a new roof and a closed balcony and also to support the sliding gate of the house's side façade.
- House Position
Container House #02 (Gate House) was all planned to create spaces with plenty of natural light and ventilation. We used 2 strategies to achieve this:
✔ Protected windows: All the large windows are protected. The large window in the living room has a double height ceiling with 2 layers of thermal protection, one being the gate where it protects from the sun. And the other being the glass doors, where in the cold we can keep the gate open only with the glass doors closed to increase the temperature in the room.
✔ Second layer of roof: We created an external structure to hold a new roof where it provides more protection from the sun and more natural lighting with the glass roof part.
With these strategies we are able to leave the house with many more possibilities for temperature control.
But if you want to see from which positions the house will benefit or protect itself even more from the sun, follow these models:
COUNTRIES WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES:
If it is very hot most of the year in your city, the best position for the building is this with the North to the front of the building. This will ensure that the morning sun enters the rooms, and when the sun is hotter in the afternoon it will fall only on the closed facade.
COUNTRIES WITH LOW TEMPERATURES:
If it is very cold most of the year in your city, the best position for the building is the one with the North facing the left-side facade of the house. This will ensure that most of the sun shines on the social part of the house (living room, dining room and kitchen) thus increasing the temperature of the house.
These are the best positions to position the house on your lot but the house can also be mirrored to better fit your lot.
This guide is also in the design guide booklet.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS PLAN SET
Design Language: English
Available in Meters and Feet/inches
The design is on standard size boards (A1 / Arch D)
All plans are drawn in scale and include:
- Layout Plan: Floor plan that shows the best position for furniture in the room.
- Exterior Elevations: A blueprint picture of all tree sides showing exterior materials and measurements.
- Floor Plan(s): Detailed plans for each level showing room dimensions, wall partitions, windows, etc.
- Roof Plan: Floor plan of the roof with dimensions, slopes, materials used, etc.
- Cross Section: A vertical cutaway view of the house from roof to foundation showing details of framing, construction, flooring and roofing.
- Detail views: 3d, floor plans and views of project elements such as: doors, stairsways, roof detail, etc. With dimensions and material specifications of the project elements.
- 3D sections: 3d cuts to aid in the understanding of the project.
- Charts for windows and doors.: Chart with specification of all windows and door, dimensions, heights, sill heights. definitions of openings and materials.
- Project Guide: 15-page booklet showing changes you can make to the project, such as: more windows, what materials to use, alternative layouts and position of the house on the lot.
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PLAN SET
- Structural Plans
- Plumbing Plans
- Electrical Plans
- Heating or air conditioning drawings.
For these projects we advise you to hire a local engineer or company to do these plans and to supervise the construction.
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- Pricing
Understanding Our Pricing:
Our primary goal is to inspire! To show that you can think outside the box and not just be another copy of a copy. Embrace your individuality and express it to the world, because your home is more than just a roof and protection.
After numerous requests on our YouTube channel, we are finally making our designs available for purchase, as it's a resource to help us continue funding our greatest dream: To prove that you don't need a mansion to have a beautifully house with great design.
We will always be honest with our audience and customers. Buying our designs is also a way to support us in continuing our work. Our designs are priced as follows:
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IMPORTANT NOTES
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