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<p>CONTAINER HOMES 2012</p><p>NICK SOCRATES</p><p>2</p><p>NICHOLAS SOCRATES Introduction</p><p>There is growing interest in the use of shipping</p><p>containers as the basis for habitable structures.</p><p>These “icons of globalization” are relatively</p><p>inexpensive, structurally sound and in abundant</p><p>supply. Although, in raw form, containers are dark</p><p>windowless boxes (which might place them at odds</p><p>with some of the tenets of modernist design...) they</p><p>can be highly customizable modular elements of a</p><p>larger structure.</p><p>3</p><p>Shipping Containers as Building</p><p>Components for Home Construction.</p><p>No two building projects are the same.</p><p>Even with modular kit applications,</p><p>variations due to location and climate,</p><p>site factors such as grading and slope,</p><p>and home owner preferences (to</p><p>name a few factors) create substantial</p><p>differences between projects. There</p><p>is no single perfect shipping container</p><p>home design solution, and the most</p><p>important thing in any home building</p><p>project is preparation. Preparation,</p><p>preparation, preparation. Ever hear the</p><p>old carpenter’s axiom “measure twice,</p><p>cut once”? Did we mention preparation</p><p>is important?</p><p>4</p><p>There are “what to do” and “how to do</p><p>it” articles for container home and non</p><p>container home applications. Bear in mind,</p><p>that a shipping container house is just a small</p><p>steel building and much of the information/</p><p>detailing of steel buildings (and wood</p><p>framed as well) is applicable and relevant to</p><p>shipping container home building as well.</p><p>The details of the steps and stages require</p><p>to turn recycled shipping containers into</p><p>shipping container homes and buildings.</p><p>Including (but not limited to) feasibility,</p><p>budgeting, scheme design, technical</p><p>hurdles, site concerns, foundation, envelope,</p><p>modifying structure, passive enhancements,</p><p>construction documents, and permitting.</p><p>Many are looking to containers today for their</p><p>building projects.</p><p>5</p><p>Conceive It.</p><p>Establish planning and design goals. Define and evaluate</p><p>space requirements. Review benchmark standards,</p><p>codes, and guidelines.</p><p>90% of good architectural design is planning - knowing</p><p>what you want from your home, what you can afford</p><p>budget wise, and what the external factors (site, code,</p><p>costs, etc..) are. Preparation is an important part of the</p><p>design process. As you start to design your shipping</p><p>container home, the “limitations” brought about by</p><p>site, code, and budget can serve to inform many of the</p><p>necessary design decisions along the way. Being aware</p><p>of these issues and how they could potentially impact</p><p>(productively or negatively) the design and budget, will</p><p>keep the design economical and efficient. And buildable.</p><p>This is a critical phase where expectations are set, and</p><p>budget ceilings determined. The primary objective is</p><p>to establish a conceptual design with input from design</p><p>professionals, potential contractors, modular suppliers,</p><p>and material/equipment suppliers. A comprehensive</p><p>budget and schedule are also developed so a true</p><p>profile of scope, budget and risk can be understood and</p><p>assessed early on.</p><p>6</p><p>Container Architecture</p><p>7</p><p>Concern yourself with big picture issues. Like, can</p><p>you build a house(s) on the land/site, and what is the</p><p>maximum square footage you can build. It is also</p><p>important to get a list of what drawings, permits and</p><p>inspections, including fees, will be required. Find out</p><p>what drawings must be professionally stamped as well.</p><p>You should also check if their are any deed restrictions</p><p>on your title. Some jurisdictions dictate zoning and</p><p>planning in deeds, especially subdivisions.</p><p>This is a critical phase where expectations are</p><p>set, and budget ceilings determined. The primary</p><p>objective is to establish a conceptual design</p><p>with input from design professionals, potential</p><p>contractors, modular suppliers, and material/</p><p>equipment suppliers. A comprehensive budget</p><p>and schedule are also developed so a true profile</p><p>of scope, budget and risk can be understood and</p><p>assessed early on.</p><p>8</p><p>There are two types of building designs. Those that embrace the site, and those that</p><p>impose themselves on the site. The house pictured above on the left is Frank Lloyd</p><p>Wright’s solar hemicycle Jacob’s house. The house on the right is Mies van der Rohe’s</p><p>Farnsworth house. Both are icon’s of 20th century modern architecture built/designed</p><p>by masters. They are both comparative in size, use, and initial project budget. The</p><p>maintenance and yearly energy expense for the two however, are substantially</p><p>different. The contrast is due to the buildings’ different shapes, orientations, and wall/</p><p>surface materials.</p><p>Passive vs. Active heating and cooling</p><p>9</p><p>Picking where to build on site</p><p>There are many factors to consider including grade, soil bearing,</p><p>existing landscaping, potential views, and proximity to easements/</p><p>site boundaries/roads. Generally speaking, if soil bearing capacity is</p><p>consistent throughout the site, flat/level areas are best suited. They</p><p>require less grading/excavation, and allow for the most economical</p><p>foundation designs for shipping container homes.</p><p>10</p><p>Landscaping and shading</p><p>are very effective passive</p><p>design strategies. When</p><p>you consider where</p><p>to locate your house/</p><p>building on site try to take</p><p>advantage of as much</p><p>existing greenery as</p><p>possible. The location of</p><p>dense, coniferous trees on</p><p>the elevation against the</p><p>prevailing wind (usually</p><p>west or northwest) may</p><p>decrease heat loss due to</p><p>infiltration and wind chill</p><p>factor in the winter. Sites</p><p>with deciduous shade</p><p>trees can reduce summer</p><p>solar gain if positioned</p><p>properly on the south and</p><p>west elevations of the</p><p>buildings.</p><p>11</p><p>Views and privacy will</p><p>also be important things</p><p>to consider. Every site</p><p>is different and has its</p><p>own potentials. If you</p><p>don't already have a land</p><p>survey of the site, it's</p><p>probably a good time to</p><p>get one done. They're full</p><p>of relevant information</p><p>and could bring things</p><p>to your attention (like</p><p>easements and utility</p><p>access locations) that</p><p>you're unaware of. If you</p><p>are lucky you received</p><p>one when you purchased</p><p>the land or will be able to</p><p>get one from the record</p><p>files of your building</p><p>department.</p><p>12</p><p>Approach</p><p>You should have a good</p><p>sense of your site, your</p><p>budget, and a rough</p><p>conceptual design for your</p><p>shipping container home.</p><p>13</p><p>Designing Your Shipping</p><p>Container Home</p><p>Finalize building location on site. Remember,</p><p>flat sites are best as they require minimum</p><p>excavation and grading. If you are planning a build</p><p>which consists of more than one container, you</p><p>should talk with an engineer or contractor early.</p><p>Foundation costs are potentially very expensive,</p><p>especially if the bearing capacity of the soil is</p><p>poor or land substantially sloped.</p><p>14</p><p>The drawings of a typical home</p><p>construction project evolve through each</p><p>of the design milestones - Conceptual/</p><p>Scheme Design, Design Development,</p><p>Permitting, and Bid/Construction</p><p>Documents. Conceptual/Scheme</p><p>Design and Design Development</p><p>drawings are important to develop the</p><p>necessary design, floor plans, elevations,</p><p>and the budget square footage takeoffs.</p><p>Typically, they are a communication tool</p><p>between the designer and client as they</p><p>vet through the design of the home. If</p><p>you are the designer, you will develop</p><p>these drawings loosely yourself as you</p><p>outline/document the design. You can</p><p>use hand sketches or utilize one of the</p><p>many consumer modeling and drafting</p><p>applications. But, they are for your own</p><p>reference and not necessary for filing.</p><p>Drawings and Documentation</p><p>15</p><p>Permitting Drawings</p><p>If for what every reason you are not</p><p>subject to any building department/</p><p>jurisdictional approval (very rare)</p><p>you will not need to assemble a</p><p>Permitting Drawing set. If you are,</p><p>which is most cases, first thing to do</p><p>is call the building department and</p><p>get a permitting submittal checklist.</p><p>Things typically required will be</p><p>plans (site, foundation, floors, and</p><p>roof), elevations, land survey, water</p><p>treatment</p><p>(septic and run-off), energy</p><p>code compliance, structural drawings,</p><p>and soils report. Also make sure to</p><p>check which of these documents will</p><p>need to be stamped by a licensed</p><p>professional.</p><p>16</p><p>Build Strategy</p><p>Regardless if you are going to bid the project out to general</p><p>contractors (GC) or build yourself, you should speak with as</p><p>many potential GC’s as possible throughout the design process.</p><p>Having done this prior to bidding the project will do three things;</p><p>help get accurate pricing for budget development, assemble a</p><p>list of general contractors to bid competitively for the project</p><p>(if you are not building yourself), and problem solve the design.</p><p>If you go the GC route, there are fundamentally three project</p><p>delivery methods: Design/Bid/Build, Construction Management,</p><p>and Design/Build. The different methods are distinguished</p><p>by the way the contracts between the Owner, the Architect (if</p><p>there is one), and the Contractor/Factory are formed and the</p><p>technical relationships that evolve between each party inside</p><p>those contracts. Typically, there is no single “best” method for all</p><p>projects, and no method delivers fastest, cheapest, and highest</p><p>quality simultaneously. What distinguishes each is the amount of</p><p>design information and drawings available prior to construction</p><p>and whether the build price is fixed or relative to actual costs.</p><p>17</p><p>The design and manufacturing of shipping container homes</p><p>is a viable alternative to conventional construction for many</p><p>reasons, but despite a strong showing of successful container</p><p>projects, building with shipping containers is still in it’s early</p><p>stages. From the design perspective, there are many design</p><p>entities with “Kit” shipping container home offerings. These</p><p>however, are very far from turnkey. Virtual none of the</p><p>“design entities” have shop/manufacturing capabilities. The</p><p>ones that do, have very small custom shops with limited</p><p>output which is highly customized and high in price. From</p><p>the manufacturing perspective, there are more and more</p><p>factories/companies building with containers. Typically, they</p><p>have a “stock” catalogue of very base shipping container home</p><p>designs to purchase turnkey. Some can provide customized</p><p>solutions (design to your specs), at higher cost points.</p><p>18</p><p>Building a house is no small feet. Even a small one. There are thousands of</p><p>materials, pieces, and tasks involved. Unless you are a builder or experienced</p><p>it’s intimidating. But, what containers as perfect modules allow you to do, is</p><p>simplify the entire process. Think of a typical 1,000 square foot house. Try</p><p>and work through in your head the total length of timber for the framing,</p><p>square footage of sheathing, number of floor joists required, and ceiling</p><p>rafters. Can’t do it. Not too many can. Now think about that 1,000 square</p><p>foot house made out of shipping containers. It’s 3 forty foot containers. By</p><p>reducing the house into 3 base component pieces (modules), it’s much easier</p><p>to understand, design, and build.</p><p>This is a critical phase where expectations are set, and budget ceilings</p><p>determined. The primary objective is to establish a conceptual design with</p><p>input from design professionals, potential contractors, modular suppliers, and</p><p>material/equipment suppliers. A comprehensive budget and schedule are also</p><p>developed so a true profile of scope, budget and risk can be understood and</p><p>assessed early on.</p><p>Foundations</p><p>19</p><p>Container Modifications</p><p>Shipping containers have monocoque bodies. The corrugation panels</p><p>(roof, sides, and back), floor, purlins, front doors, frame, and rails form an</p><p>integrated structural skin. They are strong and made to carry floor loads far</p><p>in excess of what is required for typical home construction. But, when you</p><p>modify them, cutting holes or penetrating members, they are weakened.</p><p>Regardless of what level of modification your shipping container home design</p><p>calls for, it is recommended to review with a structural engineer or architect.</p><p>Steel cutting, framing, and welding is a large part of shipping container</p><p>home design and construction. Typically, steel construction is not used</p><p>much in single family or smaller home design because of expense. Cost</p><p>of steel vs. wood/light guage framing is substantial and the labor cost for</p><p>steel vs.carpentry is also higher. To combat this, it is best to have as much</p><p>of the welding and reinforcing done off-site before setting the containers</p><p>on site and starting the interior fit-out. Most (if not all) container re-sellers</p><p>have the facilities to make these modifications. If you don’t have experience</p><p>in metal work, or are not hiring a general contractor, you should plan on</p><p>doing most of the container modification work off-site prior to delivery.</p><p>20</p><p>Set and Secure Containers to Foundation</p><p>and Each Other</p><p>When the shipping containers arrive on site, they are crane-</p><p>lifted one by one onto the foundation, hooked into place, and</p><p>welded down to marry them completely to the foundation.</p><p>These heavy-gauge steel containers are so strong—each is</p><p>designed to carry 57,000 pounds—that they need only be</p><p>fastened at the corners to hold fast, much as they would</p><p>be on a ship. In the example above, the shipping container</p><p>bottom corner blocks are welded to steel plates imbedded</p><p>in the concrete slab to secure the house to the foundation</p><p>21</p><p>Install windows, exterior doors, flashing,</p><p>and any sky lights</p><p>Windows are set into openings that were measured and cut prior</p><p>to delivery of the shipping containers or roughed out on site.</p><p>All openings for windows and doors should be framed with a</p><p>steel section. Hollow rectangle sections work the best, but an L</p><p>section will work as well. Images below show openings or sliding</p><p>door systems in the end and sidewall panels of a container.</p><p>22</p><p>Inspection and Sign-off</p><p>Staged inspections through the build with contractor and building official -</p><p>foundation, plumbing and electrical, architectural, and fire.</p><p>Put together final check/punch list for contractor</p><p>Review punch list with contractor</p><p>Final inspection with building official for certificate of occupancy</p><p>23</p><p>Cargo-containers</p><p>There is growing interest in the use of shipping containers as the basis for habitable structures.</p><p>These “icons of globalization” are relatively inexpensive, structurally sound and in abundant supply.</p><p>Although, in raw form, containers are dark windowless boxes (which might place them at odds with</p><p>some of the tenets of modernist design...) they can be highly customizable modular elements of a</p><p>larger structure.</p><p>Even though container modifcation-examples are abundant, just 3 are chosen here to give an idea of</p><p>the range and variety. First the spacebox, designed by ‘De Vijf’ and ‘Holland Composites’.</p><p>Secondly the architecturefrm LO-TEK. These two examples show the manipulation of a sinlge</p><p>container-box and the different spatial and conceptual possibiliites.</p><p>Bluebase.MAS responds to issues raised by contemporary cities such as London, where our</p><p>increasingly transient lifestyles are resulting in more work related communities in which living clos-</p><p>er to the workplace and being able to move quickly a predominant factor in our choice of the home.</p><p>This shift in emphasis will fundamentally change the way we view our cities.</p><p>24</p><p>standard container</p><p>Standard containers are also known as general purpose</p><p>containers. They are closed containers, i.e. they are closed on</p><p>all sides. A distinc- tion may be drawn between the following</p><p>types of standard contain- er:</p><p>- Standard containers with doors at one or both end(s)</p><p>- Standard containers with doors at one or both end(s) and doors</p><p>over the entire length of one or both sides</p><p>- Standard containers with doors at one or both end(s) and doors</p><p>on one or both sides</p><p>In addition, the various types of standard container also differ in</p><p>di- mensions and weight, resulting in a wide range of standard</p><p>contain- ers.</p><p>Standard containers are mainly used as 20’ and 40’ containers.</p><p>Con- tainers with smaller dimensions are very seldom used.</p><p>Indeed, the trend is towards even longer dimensions, e.g. 45’.</p><p>The principal com- ponents of a standard container are shown</p><p>above in diagram of a</p><p>20’ plywood container .</p><p>1 - Corner casting</p><p>2 - Forklift pocket</p><p>3 - Bottom cross member</p><p>4 - Floor</p><p>5 - Bottom side rail</p><p>6 - Corner post</p><p>7 - Top side rail</p><p>8 - Front top end rail</p><p>9 - Front end wall</p><p>10 - Roof bows</p><p>11 - Roof panel</p><p>12 - Door header</p><p>13 - Hinge</p><p>14 - Door locking bar</p><p>15 - Cam</p><p>16 - Cam keeper</p><p>17 - Door gasket</p><p>18 - Door sill</p><p>25</p><p>High-cube containers are similar in structure to standard containers,</p><p>but taller. In contrast to standard containers, which have a maximum</p><p>height of 2591 mm (8’6”), high-cube containers are 2896 mm, or</p><p>9’6”, tall. High-cube containers are for the most part 40’ long, but are</p><p>sometimes made as 45’ containers.</p><p>A number of lashing rings, capable of bearing loads of at most 1000 kg,</p><p>are mounted on the front top end rail and bottom cross member and</p><p>the corner posts.</p><p>Many 40’ containers have a recess in the foor at the front end which</p><p>serves to center the containers on so-called gooseneck chassis. These</p><p>recesses allow the containers to lie lower and therefore to be of taller</p><p>construction.</p><p>The walls of hard-top containers are generally made of corrugated</p><p>steel. The foor is made of wood.</p><p>It has two typical distinguishing structural features. On the one hand,</p><p>it is equipped with a removable steel roof. In some types, this roof has</p><p>points for accommodating forklift trucks, allowing the roof to be lifted</p><p>by forklift truck. The roof weighs approx.</p><p>450 kg. In addition, the door header may be swivelled out.</p><p>These two structural features greatly simplify the process of packing</p><p>and unpacking the container. In particular, it is very easy to pack and</p><p>unpack the container from above or through the doors by crane or crab</p><p>when the roof is open and the door header is swivelled out.</p><p>In the case of transport of an overheight cargo, the container roof may</p><p>be left open and fastened directly to a side wall on the inside of the</p><p>container. To do this, the roof only needs approx. 13 cm (5 1/8”) of</p><p>space.</p><p>Lashing rings, to which the cargo may be secured, are installed in the</p><p>upper and lower side rails, the corner posts and the middle of the side</p><p>walls. The lashing rings on the side rails and corner posts may take</p><p>loads of up to 2000 kg. The lashing rings in the middle of the side walls</p><p>may take loads of up to 500 kg, provided that the roof is closed.</p><p>Usual hard-top container dimensions are 20’ and 40’.</p><p>hard-top containershigh-cube containers</p><p>26</p><p>standard container</p><p>Flatracks consist of a foor structure with a high loading</p><p>capacity composed</p><p>of a steel frame and a softwood foor and two end walls,</p><p>which may either be fxed or collapsible. The end walls</p><p>are stable enough to allow cargo securing means to be</p><p>attached and several fatracks to be stacked on top of one</p><p>an- other. Flatracks are available in 20’ and 40’ sizes.</p><p>A number of lashing rings, to which the cargo may be</p><p>secured, are installed in the side rails, the corner posts</p><p>and the foor. The lashing rings may take loads</p><p>of up to 2000 kg in the case of 20’ fatracks or up to 4000</p><p>kg in the case of 40’</p><p>fatracks.</p><p>Some types of 20’ fatracks have forklift pockets.</p><p>40’ fatracks have gooseneck tunnels at each end. In</p><p>addition, they are some- times equipped with lashing</p><p>winches with 2 metric ton lashing belts.</p><p>For transport of certain cargoes, fatracks may be</p><p>provided with stanchions.</p><p>Flatrack:</p><p>steel frame with fxed end walls and softwood foor, 20’ long</p><p>and 8’6” high</p><p>internal dimensions:</p><p>foor length 5980</p><p>length between corner posts 5698</p><p>foor width 2230</p><p>widht between stanchions 2245</p><p>height 2250</p><p>height of foor 336</p><p>max. gross weight 24000</p><p>tare weight 2500</p><p>max payload 21500</p><p>27</p><p>platforms</p><p>Platforms consist solely of a foor structure with</p><p>extremely high loading capacity; they have no side or</p><p>end walls. This high loading capacity makes it possible to</p><p>con- centrate heavy weights on small areas. A platform</p><p>consists of a steel frame and a wooden foor structure.</p><p>Platforms are available in 20’ and 40’ sizes. 40’ platforms</p><p>have a gooseneck tunnel at each end.</p><p>Lashing rings, to which the cargo may be secured, are</p><p>installed in the side rails. The lashing rings may take</p><p>loads of up to 3.000 kg.</p><p>28</p><p>project examples</p><p>LOT-EK MDU</p><p>LOT-EK is the New York based studio of Ada Tolla and Giuseppe</p><p>Lignano. LOT-EK’s Mobile Dwelling Unit (MDU) began as an</p><p>experimental design project in 1999. A constructed version</p><p>features in a current traveling exhibition LOT-EK: Mobile</p><p>Dwelling Unit which was organized by the University Art</p><p>Museum at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) in</p><p>conjunction with the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.</p><p>MDU is a 40ft shipping container that has been modified into</p><p>a relocatable dwelling. The container accommodates several</p><p>modules for various functions such as cooking, washing and</p><p>sleeping. These modules sit within the container so that during</p><p>transportation the MDU largely resembles any other container</p><p>sitting on a ship or a dock.Once the MDU has been delivered</p><p>to a site, the modules slide out of the container like extrusions</p><p>and create an inner hallway in the newly created void inside the</p><p>container.</p><p>The plan below shows the layout of the slide-out sub-volumes:</p><p>29</p><p>BLUEBASE</p><p>Modular accommodation system</p><p>Bluebase.MAS responds to issues raised by contemporary</p><p>cities such as London, where our increasingly transient</p><p>lifestyles are resulting in more work related communities in</p><p>which living closer to the workplace and be-</p><p>ing able to move quickly a predominant factor in our choice</p><p>of the home. This shift in emphasis will fundamentally</p><p>change the way we view our cities, which will need to</p><p>become more adaptable to meet short-term change</p><p>in demand. This more flexible approach will result in a less</p><p>clustered, more efficient urban environment.</p><p>Bluebase.MAS consists of two mass-produced elements: The</p><p>accommoda- tion module, based on the external dimensions</p><p>and performance of a 40ft cargo container, and the core</p><p>module based on a 20ft cargo container. All elements can</p><p>be easily plugged together and taken apart. A specialist lift</p><p>/ hoist is able to move individual accommodation modules</p><p>on and off the core tower so a standard container truck can</p><p>deliver a module with- out additional handling equipment.</p><p>The construction and fnishes are com- parable to a yacht or</p><p>high speed train.</p><p>30</p><p>Key features:</p><p>10 No. one bedroom apartments - 100%</p><p>factory built</p><p>26.8 m2 accommodation module passenger lift</p><p>/ escape stair</p><p>50m2 minimal footprint on 200m2 site fast and</p><p>independent relocation sustainable technology</p><p>use of existing global distribution system</p><p>compliant to statutory requirements</p><p>international patent pending</p><p>external 10 unit tower dimensions: 19m(h) x</p><p>12m(l)</p><p>x 7.5m(w)</p><p>31</p><p>container art</p><p>32</p><p>Bernardes Jacobsen</p><p>Architects: Bernardes Jacobsen Architecture</p><p>Location: Parque Villa-Lobos, São Paulo, Brazil</p><p>Partners in Charge: Thiago Bernardes and Paulo Jacobsen</p><p>Collaborators: Bernardo Jacobsen, Edgar Murata, Daniel Vannucchi and Rafael</p><p>Oliveira</p><p>Design year: 2008</p><p>Setting up: 2008</p><p>Photographs: Leonardo Finotti</p><p>33</p><p>34</p><p>35</p><p>36</p><p>37</p><p>38</p><p>Architects: Maziar Behrooz Architecture</p><p>Location: Amagansett, NY, USA</p><p>Project Area: 840 sq ft</p><p>Project Year: 2010</p><p>Photographs: Dalton Portella & Francine Fleischer</p><p>Maziar Behrooz</p><p>Architecture</p><p>39</p><p>40</p><p>Architects: Benjamin Garcia Saxe Architecture</p><p>Location: San Jose, Costa Rica</p><p>Project area: 100 sqm</p><p>Project year: 2011</p><p>Photographs: Andres Garcia Lachner</p><p>Benjamin</p><p>Garcia Saxe</p><p>Architecture</p><p>41</p><p>42</p><p>Led by Yasutaka Yoshimura Architects</p><p>in association with Nowhere Resort,</p><p>the main purpose of the Ex-Container</p><p>Project is to provide immediate housing</p><p>for those who were displaced following</p><p>the earthquake and tsunami that hit</p><p>Japan on 11th of March, 2011.</p><p>Utilizing the format</p><p>of ISO shipping</p><p>containers the homes are easy to</p><p>transport and offer a higher quality</p><p>housing solution at an affordable price.</p><p>Thinking beyond the short-term, the Ex-</p><p>Container Project can initially be built as</p><p>a temporary house and then converted</p><p>to a permanent architectural structure.</p><p>Yasutaka Yoshimura</p><p>Architects</p><p>43</p><p>44</p><p>Ex-Container Project</p><p>Yasutaka Yoshimura</p><p>Architects</p><p>Yasutaka Yoshimura Architects are</p><p>continuing to move forward assisting those</p><p>who have been displaced following the</p><p>Japan earthquake and tsunami. The Ex-</p><p>Container Project, which we featured just</p><p>last week, is one affordable design solution</p><p>offering easy transport and installation</p><p>without compromising quality.</p><p>45</p><p>46</p><p>AnL studio</p><p>Architects: AnL Studio /</p><p>Keehyun Ahn, Minsoo Lee</p><p>Location: Song-do New City,</p><p>Incheon, South Korea</p><p>Planning & Producing: Chang</p><p>Gil-Hwang, Kim Yong-Bae</p><p>Construction team: Ju Kwon-</p><p>Jung, Choi Hui-hyun, Kim</p><p>Chung-bong, Lee Seung-Ho,</p><p>Park Kwon-ui, Kang Jung-Tae,</p><p>Ham Yun-Ki</p><p>Client: Incheon Metropolitan</p><p>City, South Korea</p><p>Site area: 350 sqm</p><p>Building area: 91 sqm</p><p>Project Year: 2010</p><p>Photographs: AnL Studio</p><p>47</p><p>48</p><p>LOT-EK</p><p>Young Woo &</p><p>Associates</p><p>The Hudson River Park Trust has recently</p><p>announced the winning design for New</p><p>York City’s Pier 57, a long floating pier built</p><p>on concrete caissons in 1952. The pier,</p><p>located in Chelsea at West 15th Street</p><p>and West Street on the western edge of</p><p>the Meat Packing District, is part of the</p><p>Hudson River Park development. New York</p><p>firm Lot-EK with developer Young Woo &</p><p>Associates are set to design a rooftop park</p><p>crowning a small shopping center of local</p><p>artisan stores built with recycled shipping</p><p>containers. The center will also include a</p><p>contemporary culture center with spaces</p><p>for exhibitions, galleries, auctions and</p><p>entertainment.</p><p>49</p><p>The pier’s basic structure will be preserved, with layers of containers</p><p>holding a mix of studio, retail and community spaces. Many of the</p><p>small spaces will be rented to local artisans as a way to bring in revenue</p><p>and give the pier street-credibility and community ties. The proposal’s</p><p>emphasis on creating a niche for local artists and fusing an innovative</p><p>mix of uses offers an attractive solution for the site.</p><p>“The community working group liked the fact that the proposal generated</p><p>fewer vehicular trips,” explained President of the Board Connie Fishman.</p><p>Others found the proposal attractive due to its estimated $191 million</p><p>cost, as oppose to the other proposals that were estimated at over $330</p><p>million.</p><p>50</p><p>Yet, before being selected, LOT-</p><p>EK had to prove to the jury that</p><p>the shipping-container design</p><p>would satisfy building codes</p><p>and also create a high-quality</p><p>experience. Although the jury</p><p>was apprehensive about the</p><p>containers, upon seeing LOT-</p><p>EK’s earlier container projects</p><p>for Puma City, the jury was</p><p>convinced the project was</p><p>feasible.</p><p>The pier design still has a long</p><p>way to go before its visions</p><p>will be a reality. The plan still</p><p>has to clear the ULURP and</p><p>environmental review hurdles</p><p>before beginning construction.</p><p>51</p><p>52</p><p>Platoon</p><p>+ Graft</p><p>Architects</p><p>Concept Design: Platoon Cultural</p><p>Development</p><p>Location: Seoul, Korea</p><p>Architectural Consultancy: Graft Architects</p><p>+ Baik Jiwon</p><p>Executive Architect: U-il Architects &</p><p>Engineers</p><p>Prefab Engineering: Ace special container,</p><p>Korea</p><p>Structural Engineering: MIDAS IT, Korea</p><p>Interior Design: URBANTAINER, Korea</p><p>Main Contractor: Hyojung construction &</p><p>development, Korea</p><p>Program: Exhibitions, Bar & Restaurant,</p><p>Event Hall, Artist Studios, Library Lounge,</p><p>Office Studios, Workshop Room, Roof Top</p><p>Bar</p><p>Structure: M. Cabestany</p><p>Footprint Area: 415 sqm</p><p>Main hall Area: 272 sqm</p><p>Project year: 2008-2009</p><p>Photographs: Platoon</p><p>53</p><p>Architecture+Interior Designers, AnL Studio(Keehyun Ahn & Minsoo Lee) have designed a public observatory</p><p>deck, called Oceanscope, in Incheon, Korea made of recycled materials, including old shipping containers.</p><p>54</p><p>55</p><p>56</p><p>Hut at the Evergreen’s Brick Works</p><p>Levitt Goodman Architects</p><p>Architect: Levitt Goodman Architects</p><p>Location: 550 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Canada</p><p>Project Team: Janna Levitt (Partner-in-Charge), Katrina Touw</p><p>(Project Architect)</p><p>Project Size: 96 sqf</p><p>Project Area: 2010</p><p>Photographs: Ben Rahn / A-Frame Inc.</p><p>57</p><p>To greet visitors in the months before its official</p><p>opening later this year, Evergreen Brick Works</p><p>commissioned a temporary Welcome Hut for</p><p>the 12-acre community environmental centre.</p><p>Designed by Levitt Goodman Architects, this</p><p>96 sqf hut is provides an immediate node for</p><p>visitors and to support the Evergreen’s mission to</p><p>showcase for green design and environmentally</p><p>sustainable initiatives.</p><p>58</p><p>59</p><p>Elevated and painted Evergreen’s</p><p>signature eye-popping green, the</p><p>container commands attention</p><p>while also providing barrier-free</p><p>access and preventing flooding</p><p>(the Brickworks is in a floodplain).</p><p>Barn-like doors at either end of the</p><p>container open it up to the elements</p><p>and invite entry with a gesture like</p><p>open arms. A bumped-out steel</p><p>frame window gives the container</p><p>a new dimension and transforms</p><p>it into architecture. Adding to the</p><p>hut’s purpose, a scupper on the roof</p><p>funnels rainwater into an adjacent</p><p>rain barrel.</p><p>NICHOLAS SOCRATES</p><p>Container Homes</p><p>Online portfolio</p><p>www.nicksocrates.com</p><p>www.socratesbooks.com</p><p>Contact</p><p>phone: 07821646183</p><p>email: nicholassocrates@live.com</p><p>facebook.com/nick.socrates</p><p>twitter.com/nick_socrates</p>