MODBOX 1280L
MODBOX 1280L is a Modern Shipping Container Modular Home Design is formed by combining the inbox 640I Living Module and the inbox 640B Bedrooms Module to create an elegant 3 bedroom shipping container home with an L-SHAPED Floorplan.
Design Brief
This modular design uses 4, 40 foot shipping containers to create a 1280+ square feet “INBOX 1280L” 3 Bedroom House. This is designed to accommodate the following salient features. From the entrance lobby, on your right is an Open Plan Living Module encompassing; Laundry room, an open plan kitchen with an island breakfast table for three, a dining table for 6 people; and a spacious lounge opening to the outdoor family terrace accessed through the full height folding doors. From the entrance lobby on your left, you can access the bedrooms module connected through the rumpus room which can double up as a TV room. From here you can access two other bedrooms on the right hand side or go to the master bedroom en-suite with a walking closet on the right.
Each module is designed with a laundry unit. The laundry in the bedroom module can be converted into a small study. This design series uses standardized, optimal sized windows and doors which don’t require any specialized modification to the walls of the shipping container save for the full height 3m wide doors opening to the family terrace. Adequate fenestrations for day lighting helps to kill the claustrophobic feel of living in a shipping container box. Because of the open plan living design of the living space, a structural steel column and beam has been place between the lounge and the dining, and also been the kitchen laundry partition for structural reinforcement.
Foundation design
Before the container modules are delivered on site, it’s advisable to have an appropriate foundation to accommodate your new build. Use a raised foundation level to elevate the containers away from moisture. The elevated position of the container also provides the height necessary to construct a deck depending on the choice of foundation used. This house is designed with a raft foundation, you can watch our previous presentation on Five foundations types to use on a shipping container house.
Interior design
Adopt a minimalist interior design when furnishing your Container house. Use space-saving furniture ideas like murphy beds to allow for multi functional use of the space without littering the space with too much furniture. Use Flat-pack cabinets for the kitchen and wardrobes rather than custom units since they are versatile and come in a range of sizes and colours. Flat-packs will help you save on time and money.
Insulation and temperature control
The interior of the living space is lined with an appropriate insulation material depending on the climate. Insulation is also essential to preventing condensation, which can corrode the container and cause mould. To achieve the best results in cold climate locations use closed cell spray form insulation. In tropical climate, keeping away heat from your house is the biggest challenge. Insulation blanked with pasteboard lining will do just fine.
To finish off the interior, the walls are lined with plasterboard and given a light colored paint to make the interior space look brighter and bigger. Use a DPC underlay to cover the existing container plywood floor then finish with laminate timber flooring. Use similar materials to finish the wet areas of the house to create a harmonious space. Ensure all the electrical and plumbing works are fitted out before lining the interior. Alternative interior finishes can be explored depending on the client’s preference.
OUTDOORS AND EXTERIOR DESIGN
A deck is a quick and easy way to add extra living space to the rather limited space inside a container. This design comes with 1.2m wide wooden canopy and deck spanning the entire frontage of the living module and the container end openings for the master bedroom on the bedroom module. An additional patio space from the living room through the full height sliding doors has been provided. The original cargo doors all the containers have been removed and replaced with full height sliding doors to enhance access and day lighting.
To cover off the large walls on the container that are left bare, a mesh wire is welded onto the exterior to accommodate vines and climbers to introduce some greenery. If you are using a one trip container, consider leaving the exterior as it is, with its original colour and markings to preserve its charm and history, to help on saving the cost of painting the exterior afresh. This design comes with additional timber modules to form the entrance porch, Juliet balcony enclosure and a timber fascia board to the roof. Other exterior cladding options can be explored.
Every base model of MODBOX 1280L home series is covered with the signature standard seam flat roof with a side extension to cover the outdoor family terrace. Other roof types like; a gentle sloped corrugated roof cover, and a planted living roof cover can be used.
What do you like about our new container cabin design? Do you have any question? Feel free to ask by posting in the comments below. For additional design details, and interior views; View a complete house tour HERE. If you have any question, feel free to ask by posting in the comments below.For more details on the house design, visit our website sheltermode.com. If you like this design you can buy blue prints of this design here.The blueprints come as a full set of drawings comprising of Plans, Elevations and Section Details. If you need further inspiration; check out our OTHER CONTAINER HOMES designs
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