You’d think living in a box would have you feeling, a little…well, boxed in.  Au contraire, my little bird!  The space created by the three insulated cargo containers used to form this 1350 square foot home create a pleasantly open, three bedroom residence.  The home was designed by Leger Wanaselja Architects of greendwellings.com.

Two, forty-foot containers are stacked on one side and a third is cut in half and stacked on the other creating protective walls for a two-story living room featuring a space enhancing atrium, which lies between the boxes.  Bay windows in the upper containers provide added width.

The three containers are repurposed refrigerated shipping containers.  The containers provide weatherproof exterior siding, insulation, and structural framing.  Minimal insulation needs to be added to the roof and floor.

The house is designed to minimize energy use through passive solar design that uses well placed windows to supply day-lighting and summer ventilation.  Additional energy and water saving features include:  stacked plumbing, roof rainwater collection, high efficacy lighting, and solatubes to further reduce the home’s carbon footprint.  Among other green features, the interior of the home has 100% wool carpets and bamboo flooring.