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An IBU (shipping container) based house - for real
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This is for real - a house built with IBUs, or Intermodal Building Units (yes thats our name for shipping containers) which is being built in Rednodo Beach California and has been permitted through perhaps one of the most restrictive permitting environments in the country. Architect Peter DeMaria working with TAW is building the first project born of their efforts. Its very exciting to see a real project coming about, permitted and approved as a legitimate building system.
These images following are from an article appearing in the LA Times
rendering by DeMaria Associates
This is Peter DeMaria at the building site. Photo by Don Kelson of the LA Times.
There are interviews and a lot of info about the project in the article so have a look.
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container side walls
If it is engineered properly you could remove the entire site wall. I'm not too enthusiastic about that approach though. In my mind is contrary to the nature of the material. I don't know if that makes any sense to you, but it takes me down the road that ends with garden state brick face and woodgrain vinyl siding. I think they have used a good strategy - they are defining larger spaces by placing containers at the perimeter. The smaller dimensions of the containers are used for suitable activities.
container structure
How much of the container side walls can you chop out and maintain structural integrity? It looks like the width of a container is restricting a broader use and consideration.