Posted February 18, 20178 yr now this is pretty damn goovy -- although i hope it was insulated somehow: LOT-EK erects a stunning single-family mega-home from 21 shipping containers in Williamsburg POSTED ON THU, FEBRUARY 16, 2017 BY MICHELLE COHEN It would hardly raise an eyebrow to note that the Brooklyn couple behind the wildly popular Williamsburg barbecue joint Fette Sau hired an architect to build them a 25-by-100-foot home on a corner lot in the neighborhood. But in this case, the architects are Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano of the firm LOT-EK, which means the house in question is likely to cause at least a few double-takes. Rising from that corner lot, this remarkable single-family residence was made from 21 steel shipping containers, tamed and transformed into a sleek and surprisingly livable home. more: https://www.6sqft.com/fette-sau-bbq-owners-hired-lo-tek-to-build-their-williamsburg-house-from-21-shipping-containers/
February 18, 20178 yr All new construction in NYC has to follow the energy code, so it's definitely insulated in some manner. Likely some sort of rigid foam with a super high R-value / inch to reduce the necessary thickness. I might go check this out. It looks interesting. The shipping container architecture trend is on its way out, but this is a pretty imaginative use of them so it would be cool to check out in person. Maybe that's what I'll do today. Thanks for sharing!
February 18, 20178 yr I wonder if Hanjin's bankruptcy created a glut of containers on the market or if they just got passed on to other shippers.
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