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The world of prefab and modular homes. |
September 2009
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| Jack Thompson |
The October 2009 issue of Dwell Magazine features a shipping container home in Houston, TX.
the corrugated steel of three containers—two 40-foot-long modules and one 20-foot-long unit—form the northern, southern, and western facades, with a glass wall to the east completing the perimeter
Another 40-foot container serves as a guest house and storage unit.
size: 1,858 sf
br: 3
bath: 3
Here's some pricing info from Numen Development's site:
Our completed projects have ranged from $100/sq.ft. to $150/sq.ft
Dwell includes a slideshow of 23 pictures.
Title: The Shipping Muse
Subtitle: Shipping containers are ubiquitous in Houston, though unlike the four that make up this new home, they're usually filled with foreign goods rather than flourishing lives.
Author: Miyoko Ohtake
Publication: Dwell Magazine
Section: Dwellings
Length: 1,258 words
Date: October 2009
