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It's not everyday that someone dreams of living in shipping container homes, or working in shipping container offices. When a client proposed to James Whitaker the idea of constructing a shipping container office, the London-based architect was initially skeptical. For Whitaker, they brought to mind his childhood in Liverpool, where he&#;d see piles of shipping containers awaiting long-haul journeys over the Atlantic&#;not so much the foundation for a home or business. Then he remembered an experiment from his school days. &#;You put a small grain of salt on the end of a thread of cotton and dangle it into a saline solution,&#; Whitaker recalled. &#;Over the next few days, that grain of salt acts as a catalyst and draws the salt from the solution, growing a wonderful crystal.&#;

Ultimately that office was never built, but the analogy stuck: Even the simplest structure can form the basis for an extraordinary project. Whitaker finally realized this concept with Starburst House in California&#;s Joshua Tree National Park&#;a testament to the possibilities of thoughtfully designed shipping-container homes.

Here, some of our favorite projects that show how a shipping container can serve as the small grains for a sustainable, eco-friendly dream home&#;from multi-resident container buildings to a DIY tiny house in the middle of the mountains.

Photo: Courtesy of Devon Loerop

The Pacific Bin &#; Devon Loerop

Built from five shipping containers, the Pacific Bin is a shipping-container house situated in the forests of the Cascade Mountains, just an hour from Seattle. Devon Loerop, who designed the vacation home with his mom, Tammi Loerop, explained that their goal was to create an experiential-based rental home that allowed guests to unplug from their busy lives and connect with friends and family in a peaceful environment.

Using five shipping containers, they were able to accomplish their goal of incorporating nature into the design, with soaring picture windows in each room, while keeping the container home cost to a minimum.

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Container Studio &#; Maziar Behrooz, MB Architecture

Photo: Courtesy of MB Architecture

A studio in the woods on the East End of Long Island, the award-winning Container Studio features 900 square feet of sun-drenched space and a double-height ceiling. While the Hamptons enjoy a swelling population of seasonal residents, many of whom live in palatial mansions, the Container Studio was built for an artist looking for a compact creative space close to her Hamptons home.

Do shipping container homes need planning permission?

If you are planning on building a container home in Australia, you will need to check the planning requirements of your local council. Now that the disclaimer is out the way, let&#;s dive into planning permissions in general. 

Most Australian councils treat containers like any other permanent building on your property. Whether it is being used as a permanent backyard shed, or an architecturally designed container home, you will need engineering, plans, inspections and all other associated approvals in place before you start building your home with containers. 

This can become more complicated if you intend to modify or fabricate the containers on site to fit your design. The structural integrity of a container is what makes them so popular for shipping and transport. As soon as any modification is made, the structural integrity can be compromised. This can be overcome by having a structurally certified welder complete the work. 

What are the container home regulations in Australia?

Container homes in Australia are treated like any other home. They are a standalone structure and must comply with the same regulations that govern a traditionally built home. These can differ based on location, so you should speak with your architect or local council before you begin your container home journey.

How to convert a shipping container into a home?

No matter what design you settle on, you will need to convert shipping containers to suit your home design. Whilst they come with walls and end doors (or side doors if you choose), they do not come with windows or internal doors. Your plans will need to clearly detail these conversions.

You will also need to consider footing and foundations, ventilation, insulation, plaster, plumbing, electrical and flooring, as these additions are not included in the container cost and cannot be excluded. 

Shipping containers do a fantastic job of keeping goods protected from wind and water. They can also heat up very quickly, if there is nothing to allow the warm air inside to escape. This change in temperature can cause condensation.

Once you settle on plans from an architect and engineer, you will need to have them approved by your local council or shire.

The good thing about containers is that you have a lot of freedom with modifications. This includes sliding doors, windows, insulation and, internal and external doors.

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