Texas based company cargohome makes good use of that modularity and stackability in the helm a two story container home that is actually made of a 20 foot shipping container placed on top of a.
Shipping container home roof garden.
2 simple shipping container home.
Having spots of bare soil can be quite an eyesore.
For more container homes check out this mobile shipping container that s been transformed into a comfortable chic home by port a bach architects.
Western shelter is an authorized distributor of podroof container kits.
This way not only does it provide shade but there is air flow to provide cooling during the hot texas summer months.
After all green roofs provide container homes with better insulation and a whole lot of aesthetic appeal.
The structure of the container would need to be reinforced to support the added weight of soil and plants grass.
But these bulky steel containers are quickly becoming a popular option for housing.
These turnkey kits mount on standard shipping containers and can be assembled with basic tools.
Not long ago the idea of using a shipping container as a home seemed impractical if not laughable.
Now the roof s basic structure is starting to take shape.
To install a shed style roof on your shipping container weld right angled steel plates across the length of the shipping container on both sides.
And it s a super sustainable design.
Another sustainable aspect of this container home is the living roof.
From poteet architects it sits in the sun in south san antonio texas.
The rooftop garden is raised slightly off the top of the container.
If you re looking for a cost effective means of providing permanent cover over a large area a container roof kit can be an excellent solution.
The flat surface area of the roof of the shipping containers makes the perfect area to grow a living roof.
Screw the trusses into this beam.
On each side of the container roof attach a wooden beam into the steel plates.
Beautiful spacious shipping container home w living roof garden.