Connecticut
architect Robert T. Coolidge designed this roughly 1,300 square foot
container home. It consists of two 40 foot containers separated by an
enclosed area that includes plenty of room for some of the home's essential functions.
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Front Perspective |
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Rear Perspective |
The
two 8' x 40' containers, separated by a 16'-8" clear-spanned space,
house three bedrooms, two bathrooms, the laundry area, mechanical room,
and an office. The living and dining areas, along
with the kitchen and entry, are found in the enclosed area between the
two containers.
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Plan Perspective |
In this experimental prototype design, Rob's objectives were to...
- Use containers for their strengths
- Not feel obliged to use containers where they become too problematic
- Design real, uncompromised living space
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Aerial Perspective |
When
I inquired about what he had in mind for a foundation, he said his
initial thought was for a crawl space accessed via a hatch in the
mechanical room floor. Other possibilities include full basement
accessed through an exterior cellar hatch, slab, piers, or any suitable
foundation that budget and local conditions allow.
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Cross Section |
The roof would consist of steel trusses and structural insulated panels (SIPs).
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View from kitchen toward dining and living areas. |
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View from the outside, looking in. |
As
you can see based on the interior perspectives, the living,
dining, and kitchen areas are open and airy, with plenty of natural
light.
A
problem commonly encountered in container home master bedroom design
is that the bed itself is simply too large to walk around comfortably in
one orientation, or access is limited to only one side, or too
restricted in the other orientation. Rob got around this problem with a
simple two foot bump-out that accommodates the the bed and provide
comfortable access from all sides. With that, the entire bedroom now has a spacious feel.
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Floor Plan |
If
you like this design then I'm sure the architect would love to hear
from you. I suspect he'd be willing to discuss modifications, local
code compliance, costs, and any other concerns you might have if you're
thinking about building this. Contact Robert T. Coolidge at:
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