Jwalker14 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Are there any firms in the Houston area that have experience with designing and constructing shipping container homes? I have looked at Numen's mod's, so I am familiar with them. Any other firms you could point me towards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Interesting idea, sounds better suited for a drier climate than we have. I know those things are designed to work on ships in the ocean, but I wonder how long they are expected to hold up. Probably longer than a mobile home, but that's a pretty low expectation. Building them out is probably not that difficult. Getting it permitted wherever you intend to install it may be the more difficult part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Any firm. Architects should be able to design within the constraints that a shipping container allows. Nate99 is of course correct in that it would be difficult in quite a few areas to get a shipping container house permitted. There is one in Galveston, I'll see if I can find the street address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Are there any firms in the Houston area that have experience with designing and constructing shipping container homes? I have looked at Numen's mod's, so I am familiar with them. Any other firms you could point me towards? http://numendevelopment.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Moon Tower Inn was renovated with shipping containers. I think they went through some big permit headaches, because they were closed for over a year. They might be able to point you to their contractor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwalker14 Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Thanks - Moon Tower is a cool example of what can be done. I was in Austin over the weekend and walked past a shipping container bar with some good concepts as well. http://www.dunlapatx.com/container-bar/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 There's an entire shopping center made out of shipping containers in Vegas. It's called Container Park. Boutique shops, restaurants, and bars. Very cool. http://img0.svcdn.lasvegas.com/v2/cache/lasvegas/B1CFAD2FCE4BBBCD52A31DEE6B4EDAE0.jpg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Check out this older topic on Hive Houston: http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/25234-hive-houston/?hl=%2Bshipping+%2Bcontainer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwalker14 Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 Very interesting topic - Passionate people on both sides of the concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kineticd Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I was the Architect for Moon Tower Inn. The permitting process was more difficult a couple of years back when the CIty was new to the structure type, but now KDLab has several other projects that have been permitted with both conventional slab on grade construction and pier and beam. Feel free to reach out if interested in knowing more. I will be giving a second presentation at the Green Buillding Resource Center on these types of structures for Commercial and Residential uses in September... www.kineticdesignlab.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) Going up on Velasco near I-45 Edited June 16, 2017 by HoustonMidtown 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Heh. I just happened to run across a post on Facebook last night from the guy who lives in the house visible directly to the right of those shipping containers in the pic above. Suffice to say that he is not at all happy with the new stack o'metal that has arisen next door. The developer started a discussion on Reddit about this project that seems to have almost immediately turned into a serious dumpster fire. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 I just came here to say I saw Henry's post, too, and nope, he's not happy with them at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 It looks a lot less "containery" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 I lived in container apartments in Huntsville. There were three different containers and the front and back walls were all glass. Here that all glass view is covered with plywood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiet Ke Nha Dep Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 I was the Architect for Moon Tower Inn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 (edited) I'm curious. How are the containers fixed to each other, and how are they anchored to the ground? Edit: I see now that some are slab on grade and some pier and beam, but again, how are they anchored? Edited September 24, 2017 by Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 (edited) Edit: sorry, double post. Edited September 24, 2017 by Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kineticd Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 (edited) Pretty sure it is our project given the marketing material and original drawings in our possession. Edited December 12, 2017 by kineticd 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Developer Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 there is a really cool one in McQueeney,TX that was recently built on the side of the river. http://seguingazette.com/news/article_c72c3c0a-66a3-11e7-994c-7363927f6f7d.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 http://swamplot.com/house-of-11-stacked-shipping-containers-on-mcgowen-now-awaiting-doors-windows-electrification/2018-03-16/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 I lived in one of those. (I have my own thread somewhere on this forum about the ones I lived in. What up, Huntsville Cube Square). But back to what I was saying, three shipping containers is about 1000 square feet, so this is a pretty big house. Roomier than a lot of the rowhouses I've seen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 5 hours ago, EllenOlenska said: I lived in one of those. (I have my own thread somewhere on this forum about the ones I lived in. What up, Huntsville Cube Square). But back to what I was saying, three shipping containers is about 1000 square feet, so this is a pretty big house. Roomier than a lot of the rowhouses I've seen. Nice! Share the link I would like to take a look at said thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Untitled by Houston Midtown, on Flickr 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnyWalter Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) Turning a container into a home takes a lot of time. I'd like to give you a professional tip as long as I am a builder. In case you have to leave your container outdoors for some time, make sure it's protected from rain and snow, otherwise the metal can get corroded. In my work I often resort to the online shop alcocovers.com, where you can order protective covers of any size and shape, even for a large shipping container. That's just for your information. Edited April 15, 2019 by JohnyWalter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 If you drive about two or three blocks east of 59 on McGowen there is an 11 container home that has gone up on three foot high concrete columns. Impressive construction and its 15 - 20 feet from the street. Its a great example to look at if you're interested because there is such a convenient view from the curb. One of the big linen services is in a refurbished building across the street. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 What make that building so cool is that its surrounded by the same kind of town houses that have gone up everywhere in Houston 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Exactly. It just pops out. It's really quite an elaborate project. I spoke with the owner, and had hoped he would invite me in to see it but he was rather reserved. At the time which was last summer, he was getting the house ready for a weird or strange architecture tour out of Austin. Somehow his house was part of the tour. I didn't ever see any notices. I drive by occasionally to see his progress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Not much has been done on this in a couple months - not very attractive at this stage Untitled by Houston Midtown, on Flickr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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