Read full article here...
Gong green is often as much about saving money as it is about saving the earth. Building designers in Providence, R.I., have managed to do both by creating an office space from used shipping containers. The building not only reuses, it was also done for half the cost of the conventional building plans.
The giant office building, a three-story work of art, was made from used shipping containers that were purchased for $2,000 each. The containers were welded together, creating a Lego-like look, that certainly catches the eye of anyone who happens by. The builders did not attempt to hide what the containers were, letting them retain their boxy look for an unusual shape and design.
Peter Case, the owner of the building, helped design it and piece it together from used cargo shipping containers found on trains and trucks. Case and his team spent six months designing and planning how to arrange the containers, as well as working on how to install windows and doors. Electric and plumbing also had to be figured out, as traditional methods would not work.
From the inside, Case says the offices look like any other building. It is only on the outside that you can get a feel for the unique style.
Read more about shipping container house on www.shipping-container-housing.com
No comments:
Post a Comment