Design firm offers low-cost homes from containers
SHIPPING containers can be turned into Brazil said, suggesting one possible solution to the Philippines’ affordable housing shortage.
Casa Container Marilia-Arquitetura, which has made inroads in Asia with sales of their converted container designs in Taiwan and is interested in the Philippine market, said that their design packages cost from R$28,600 to R$26,900, (NT$266,715 in Taiwan), or about P440,000.
containers, which are 20 feet long, - small shop space such as beauty salons or sari-sari stores. The pack- Styled as a compact home, this one is complete with a kitchen, a dining area, a living area convertible to a bed space, some storage space, and of course a bathroom.
The multi-purpose area of the previous design can be turned into an office that’s also equipped with the things you need plus a small snack bar. It’s ideal for professionals like lawyers, architects, and production companies. The modular container design can also be configured for small businesses, such as this beauty salon. age also includes a small patio, provided the property lot (which the buyer must provide) has suf
The basic design as a residence provides a bedroom/living room, kitchen, and bathroom, and has a large glass door-window combination with ventilation panels as the main entry on the side of the con well as a small ventilation window for the bathroom and an end entry door opening onto a small porch, which can be secured behind the container’s original doors.
Insulating paint on the exterior, the container cool.
“Provided there is a lot available and any required local permits have been obtained, the house can be set up in a matter of days, and just requires utility connections,” a company representative said. “It can also be easily moved to another location later.”
Although Casa Container Marilia- Arquitetura sells completed homes, the company has made its basic designs available on its Facebook page for those who want to try creating a small home or business space with their own container.