Boat builder Steve White from Belfast, Irland has recently
constructed a houseboat made from shipping containers. He intends to
live in it and has parked it in the Brooklin marina. White was helped in
bringing his project into existence by SnapSpace Solutions, which is a
Brewer company specializing in repurposing containers for living and
office space, as well as Ellsworth container homeowners Jennifer
Sansosti and Trevor Seip, and boat builder Andrew Baldwin.
The houseboat is constructed from two recycled shipping containers,
which are offset and joined together by a wall that extends up to a
second floor loft. The entire house is set on a 30’x50’ barge and
creates a cozy, spacious home. The entire houseboat measures 24’x40’ and
has around 1,000 square feet of living space, which includes two
bedrooms, a living room and a kitchen.
The outside of the containers was painted red, while large windows
were cut into the sides to let in the maximum amount of natural light.
The interior is fitted just like a real house, and includes radiant heat
floors, a fully equipped kitchen and bamboo flooring. The house is
heated by a propane gas furnace.
White opted for shipping containers as the main building units of his
new houseboat because they are affordable, structurally sound, green
and only require a minimal investment to make them habitable. They are
also designed and built to last in marine environments.
The builders were, however, faced with the challenge of how to make
the large steel structure float. In the end they designed a barge, which
is basically just a box. The flotation is made possible by plastic
pontoon cylinders filled with foam. These are impervious to salt water
and very sturdy when placed in the water. Though out of water, the
cylinders can’t support the weight of the home.
Another challenge faced by the builders was the thick steel hull of
the containers. They had difficulty cutting it, since it was hard to cut
and prone to flexing and bending. In the end they used a steel frame to
firm it up and make it more rigid.
White and his wife plan to stay in the house for part of the year,
and rent in out during the summer months. He also has plans for the
construction of more such houseboats made from shipping containers.
Via JETSON GREEN
Fuente Original
http://www.jetsongreen.com/2014/01/boathouse-made-from-shipping-containers.html
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