1x93cm (October 8, 2008 at 5:37 pm)

it reminds me of tetris... I WANNA LIVE IN A TETRIS HOUSE!

databanks (September 3, 2008 at 3:52 am)

When you look at prices for homes in the area I'm in, it's a good idea. On my "average" income I can't get a loan for anything even close to what a "cheap" house around here goes for. To get to my price range, it'd take me over 2 hours to get to work and then the busses don't run that early or that late. Something worth looking into, I think. I like the monthly price they mentioned in the clip!

isbuinfo (August 27, 2008 at 9:03 pm)

Shipping container homes (ISBU) have become a very big trend and a home that is built using ISBU's has a very comfortable quiet feeling that is difficult to describe. The new eco insulations for them stop any metallic echo or vibrations. Check out the website at ISBU Association to see other designs.

leloodallasmultipass (August 27, 2008 at 7:24 am)

what if something about the house isn't absolutely perfect? then what will you do?

cdltpx (August 12, 2008 at 3:16 am)

Yes I want to build a dome home and use containers to add to the home for lesser priced space. Sleep in the dome section have the living room there too but use containers for other rooms game room craft room office space there is so much you can add for a couple grand.My climate is great most of the year our summers are too hot but the rest of the year we rarely use heating or cooling. Do it right you could radiant heat a container if you need to.

sgtpepper1138 (August 11, 2008 at 7:21 am)

i've just started looking into this, and MAN it's getting my brain going. it would make an amazing house (just look at some on here) and STRONG too and you're not limited to the dimensions either, cut out a wall and make a huge living room really cool stuff that i'd like to look into using when I decide to get a house

sgtpepper1138 (August 11, 2008 at 7:04 am)

I wouldn't want THEIR design, but people make them into REALLY nice places, they hook them together and take out walls and make them into HUGE living areas and the only way you could tell it was made with shipping containers is you'd walk outside

JohnLocke1962 (July 31, 2008 at 6:37 pm)

CC 2 had 3 residents, the rest of the containers where artist studios, architects offices, design studios. Given the location of the place itself, the rates are okay. Although I would suspect that with the recession, such rents maybe revised. John Locke

asdffd (July 31, 2008 at 6:08 am)

Those rental rates can't be right can they? London is one of the most expensive cities in the world. Those rents would be unbelievably cheap.

JohnLocke1962 (July 26, 2008 at 11:03 pm)

I've been inside the place, on the London Open Day weekend, last year (I was a volunteer guide at the Neasden, Churchill wartime standby bunker, on the Saturday). So I flashed my volunteer badge & got politely informed about the place, before the day officially opened! As for weather noise, the noise is dampened by the insulation & air gap between plasterboard (rockboard US-speak) & the outer insulated skin. They are comfortable IF a bit low internally.