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[Img4] Same, no concessions to anything 39 other than a right angle, large containers used for shipping 39 cargo eventually discarded after a maximum of ten years of use. Forgotten in ports around the world, vast expanses of containers do not go unnoticed to some architects who viewed this waste a huge wealth for their projects. Netherlands, 39 England and Japan have already incorporated the idea and come not only raising offices and hotels 39 as well as student housing and houses with stacked containers. The possibilities, though they seem limited due to the standardized format of the raw material, surprised, as you'll see in the projects of this report. But the big attractions are the same speed of work - a house container can leave the paper in three months - and low cost. The architect Frederick Zanelato São Paulo, who is researching the subject, budgeted used containers of 2.50 x 2.50 x 6 m for $ 4000 each. If the call to Brazil in shops first appeared gradually emerge residential creations. In any case, the concept of sustainability is no longer a speech: "The expenditure on water and sand is unimpressive, the foundation, much lighter, and work, clean This allows steps that would advance to the final, and as lawn. external painting ", lists the São Paulo architect Danilo Corbas, who is finishing his house of 160 m2 in a condominium near São Paulo. He estimates a savings of up to 30% in the budget compared to a conventional masonry construction. Collaborate for the good result in low investment foundation and structure. Inside, protected from heat and cold often with rock wool, the houses do not betray their origin or cause discomfort. The walls of drywall, flooring laminate and almost always 39 closing with glasses 39 refer to any contemporary 39 home. Already, the more apparent the structure commercial spaces, better. 39 "The container is a quick response and pop in for a low budget project in a leased land," says the São Paulo architect Marcio Kogan, Mariana Simas signing with store design Decameron Design, which opened earlier this year in São Paulo - a good shows how a piece destined to oblivion can earn a second line with the demands of our life time. [Img1] SOLUTION FOR A GUEST HOUSE Chicuero It is in the outskirts of Santiago, Chile, home to 93 planned by Chilean architect Sebastian Irarrazaval in 2009 and executed in four months 39 m2. Created to be the guest house of a residence, she reached the ground 90% ready. It took only four containers connect with each other and connect them to existing 39 power grids and water. Smooth 39 steel plates 3 mm coated corrugated outer walls, while internal received pine plywood. As insulation, the architect opted for polyurethane foam, without giving up an efficient cross-ventilation through openings made in the box. To give support to them, prefabricated concrete blocks, the type used in guardrails were fixed sleepers by means of metal plates. [Img2]
HOUSE FOR EXPERIMENTAL AND EXPOSED When LIVING decided 39 to make his home with shipping containers, architect Danilo Corbas searched technicians of different specialties. In a short time, several companies were involved in its design, making it thus an experimental house. Scheduled for completion this month, she will be open to visitors before becoming property. The wool is heat insulating pet the ground, which has bedroom, office, living room and kitchen. On the upper floor where are two suites, she will gain an addition of rockwool. LEDs make up 95% of the lighting. Provided by RPA, the four containers of 12,19 x 2,44 x 2,90 m came from São Vicente, on the coast, has openings at the ready. 39 Within three hours, a crane laid them on the ground in Cotia, SP. [Img3] THE IMPACT OF VISUAL AND