2/11/13

Interior Design - Shipping Container


Project # 1
SHIPPING CONTAINER TRANSFORMED INTO STUDIO/ LIVING QUARTERS
To Start......
Research shipping container designed into houses, and  container  sizes.
select a location - Site Plan use the one attached
Gather all your research and images and fix them into your sketch book.
Look for "style" Ideas and paste them in your sketch book


all design decisions will reflect the characteristics of the style you select.
research looks for your styles.
You may choose a design style to style your container after (modern, art deco, primitive)

Container requirements..
Kitchen
refrigeration
cooking
food storage
food preparation
eating area

Living
central fire/heating element
seating
study
Bathroom
toilet
sink
shower/ tub or both
storage
Sleeping
accommodate 4 people
clothing storage


Drawing requirements see hand out for more info at my courses
research/concept board
site plan
floor plan 1/4"=1'-0"
4 elevations (Including bath and kitchen) 1/4"=1'-0"
material/furnishings board

interesting blogs


http://zigloo.ca/



http://smittenicecream.com/home/Shop.html




http://www.shippingcontainers24.com/homes/pictures/?nggpage=2&show=slide#axzz25iKDNws4


http://www.google.com/search?q=floor+plans+for+container+homes&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&rlz=1I7GGLL_en&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=QCtSUPTsKaPt0gGWh4H4BQ&ved=0CDUQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=844





























2 comments:

Louise said...
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Unknown said...

Oh my gosh!!! I love these tips. I'm totally going to try that. I got this new fridge the dnv 2.7-1 and I think it will work in pretty nicely.