• 102 Gosport St, Hemmant, Brisbane QLD 4174
  • sales@gatewaycontainerpark.com.au
  • Call: (07) 3348 6463
Gateway Container Sales & Hire
Gateway Container Sales & Hire
Gateway Container Sales & Hire
Menu 
  • Shipping Containers
      • Containers for Sale & Hire by Size
        • 10ft Shipping Containers
        • 20ft Shipping Containers
        • 40ft Shipping Containers
        • Container Specifications
      • Containers for Sale & Hire by Type
        • General Purpose Containers
        • High Cube Containers
        • Side Opening Containers
        • Open Tops
        • Flat Racks
        • Insulated Containers
        • Refrigerated Containers
      • Container Modifications
        • Branded Containers
        • Flammable Goods Storage
        • Portable Offices
        • Workshops
        • Accommodation Units
        • Lunch Rooms
        • Container Shelters
        • Training Containers
        • Switch Rooms
        • Ablution Units
        • Document & Archive Storage
      • Container Accessories
        • Container Security
        • Container Insulation
        • Container Ventilation
        • Container Shelving
        • Electrical Fitouts
        • Access Doors & Windows
        • Container Painting
          • Bargain Box

  • Self Storage & Hire
  • Delivery
  • FAQ
  • Our Difference
    • Our Company
      • About Us
      • Our Team
      • Testimonials
      • Industry Memberships
      • Sponsorships
      • Privacy Policy
    • Competitive Advantage
      • Ask an expert
      • Buy direct from the source
      • On site workshop & depot
      • On site storage
      • Guarantee
      • Service Area
      • Our Terms
      • Buy Back Policy
      • Industry Specialised
  • Contact
  • Blog
  • Get a Quote
MENU CLOSE back  

Keeping it in the Family: 3 Cargotecture Homes for 3 Brothers

You are here:
  1. Home
  2. Shipping Container, Buildings, Modified Shipping Containers
  3. Keeping it in the Family: 3 Cargotecture Homes for 3 Brothers
Keeping it in the Family: 3 Cargotecture Homes for 3 Brothers

A family in the Caribbean island of Costa Rica had a bit of a problem – their three grown up boys were getting under their parents’ feet, needed more space, yet did not have the funds to build or buy their own homes. The solution? Three shipping container ‘cargotecture’ homes were built on the family’s land for the boys to use as they fledged and started to fly the nest. This may well be a solution for families living in more expensive areas of the world such as Sydney and Brisbane…

Let’s look at the shipping container homes

Image source: Re-arquitectura.com

Unused shipping containers are plentiful and cheap. They can be quite easily modified as building blocks and can be built very quickly.

The three homes are identical in floor plan, no doubt to prevent any of the boys from making accusations of favouritism! Three, 40ft high cube shipping containers form the main structure of the buildings that have comfortably sized indoor spaces. In keeping with the local style of construction, the buildings are all on concrete stilts.

Green credentials

Image source: Re-arquitectura.com

Re Arquitectura said in a statement,“The good management of the resources was key in this project, making the most of all the available local materials respecting their nature and modulation, in order to generate the minimum possible waste, on the other hand materials of low environmental impact were used, plantation woods, water-based paints and varnishes, solar heaters and passive climate control strategies to avoid the use of air conditioning.”

Energy saving was an important part of the brief. Temperatures can be fierce day and night in Costa Rica, so the costs of cooling the homes could be astronomical. The architects, therefore, built the homes to use the prevailing winds to cool the homes passively. The glazing on the buildings was put together in such a way that the air would pass right through them and cool everywhere inside.

Another element in energy saving is the solar water heating. This is situated on the roof, using the local climate to reduce energy bills. A final element is the so-called ‘insulating paint’ that is sold as a method of insulation on cargotecture (although this is somewhat controversial as it doesn’t always do what it says on the tin).

The final green element was the sewerage system. To meet local requirements the solids are caught in special septic tanks and the fluids are double filtered before being allowed into the groundwater. This may not be found acceptable in many other countries that have stronger environmental laws…

What does this mean to a Sydney or Brissie dweller?

Image source: Re-arquitectura.com

Given the silly house prices in some parts of Australia, this could be a good idea for families who are sick of their 30 year old children still being at home. The parents whose generation created the competitive house price environment that led to it being all but impossible for their children to buy somewhere for themselves, could do their children a favour by building their kids’ homes on their own land. This is being done in Sydney and other cities around Australia.

Other ideas in the buildings above could be useful in Oz too. Passive air conditioning and solar water heating are great ways of keeping energy bills down.

The most important aspect of this though is the shipping container building blocks used in the construction. You can buy used shipping containers for as little as $3,000 each, a huge saving on other construction methods. With your council’s planning permission, you could build the fruit of your loins a very comfortable home on your land for quite a low price…

Gateway Container Sales

Here at Gateway Gazette we have covered the full gamut of how shipping containers have been developed into large mansions or even as tiny getaways. It really is down to the scope of your imagination as to what you wish to do. A basic shipping container doesn’t cost much and you can bolt on whatever you wish to it from there. Give us a call today or get a free quote for the shipping containers for your next project.

Posted on May 13, 2018
By Mark FinneganShipping Container Buildings Modified Shipping ContainersLeave a comment
Tags:Shipping Container Housesshipping container architectureshipping container buildingscosta rica cargotecture

Related Topics

Festival 1
How Shipping Containers Make Festival Planning Easy
January 11, 2021
TTCCH-Patio
6 Benefits of Shipping Container Cafes
January 4, 2021
2469383_sd_me_container_house_gasx001_t933x640
Converted Shipping Containers: Why Do They Make Unique Homes?
December 21, 2020

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You may use these HTML tags and attributes: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <s> <strike> <strong>

clearPost Comment

The Gateway Guarantee

Gateway carry hundreds of containers to choose from in our 2 depots, have decades of experience and know the container business inside out. We guarantee delivery of containers to the South East QLD and Northern NSW region by truck, rail or sea, or any combination thereof.

Gateway is 1 of 5 companies in Queensland who can purchase shipping containers direct from the shipping lines, so you can be sure you are buying or hiring:

  • Direct from the source
  • Widest range of containers
  • Fastest turnaround
  • Guaranteed delivery
  • Quality workmanship

If we don’t have the box you need onsite, we will source the best quality box, for the best value, faster than any other provider. Read More about the Gateway No Nonsense Guarantee.

Get a Quote Today!

gateway-bargin-box

Quick Links
  • Shipping Containers
  • Self Storage & Hire
  • Delivery
  • Container Specifications
  • Guarantee
  • FAQ
  • Our Company
Tune into the 20ft Tabloid
Specials, expert tips, creative containers, innovative mods - shipped straight to your inbox!
Contact Information

Contact Gateway Container Sales
Email enquiry
Phone: +61 7 3348 6463
Fax: +61 7 3348 6588

We are open:
6:00 to 17:00 Mon-Fri

Gateway Container Sales and Hire Pty Ltd
Australian Owned & Operated GatewayAddress:
102 Gosport St, Hemmant QLD 4174

FacebookTwitterGoogle+
Storage & Shipping Containers For Sales & Hire | Brisbane, Gold Coast, QLD – Gateway Containers. © 2020
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy