Description of this Shipping Container Home- Using Shipping Containers for Housing
Using shipping containers for housing isn’t such a new concept. People have been using shipping containers for housing since the ‘50s, if not earlier.
However, people are suddenly beginning to see the benefits of using shipping containers for housing, thanks to the increased environmental and climatic awareness and the exquisite architectural designs that can be incorporated into shipping container houses.
Known as the Dabba Mane or Box House, this shipping container home was constructed with 4 used/recycled shipping containers (2 of which were bought in Cheannai’s Docks) and built by Kameshwar Rao in Banglore, India.
The Dabba Mane was successfully completed for about $18,000. The four containers are distinctly divided so that two are for the main shipping container home and the other two serve as bachelor pad and office.
To maximize the benefits of using shipping containers for housing materials whilst saving costs, 2 of the shipping containers were arranged in an L shape, thus encouraging ventilation. Each of the containers served a purpose.
One served as duplex bedroom with a fully equipped bathroom while the other served as kitchen. And to further keep the residents of the home safe, shipping grids covered with decking sheets were used in to link the open space between the containers on the ground floor and concrete poured over them, serving as foundation for tiles.
One of the reasons people are beginning to consider using shipping containers for housing is the creativity involved. In this shipping container home, one of the walls was made with beer bottles. Other notable things about this shipping house include the use of half a diesel funnel as kitchen sink and a uniquely designed railing.
Number of Shipping Containers Involved
Four Shipping Containers
Benefits of Using Shipping Containers for Housing
While using shipping containers for housing isn’t really popular yet, people are gradually beginning to wake up to the tremendous opportunities possible in using shipping containers for housing. For one, low income earners can easily build their own stylish home using shipping containers for housing.
Shipping containers are affordable, can be stylishly designed and the shipping container homes can look really sophisticated depending on the design and décor. if you have to take a loan, you can be sure that you will pay the loan off in a very short period.
You could also profit from using shipping containers for housing by using them to build hotels, apartments or dormitories which you can either rent or sell.
And you also get to own your own home and never pay rent anymore or worry about your landlord throwing you out.
Cost of using shipping containers for housing: For this house approximately $18,000
Time to build: Unknown, but we think it will take no more than 2-4 workers doing 8 hour a day shifts 5 days a week, 4 weeks to complete the home.
