tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891551851873023890.post1375368313200785833..comments2023-10-08T03:59:29.538-07:00Comments on Designing and Building a Carbon-Neutral Eco-House in Japan: Lots more thoughts on design...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891551851873023890.post-22958801270758245052010-10-09T11:21:37.916-07:002010-10-09T11:21:37.916-07:00Sounds great, Phil! Actually, I have looked into s...Sounds great, Phil! Actually, I have looked into shipping containers before. Only problem is that I am not allowed to build within 1m of the edge of the property. Although I guess I could just sneak them in there!Bruce Whitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891551851873023890.post-40293074900128398362010-10-08T10:49:02.072-07:002010-10-08T10:49:02.072-07:00I like the idea of using old shipping containers: ...I like the idea of using old shipping containers: v. strong, weather proof, v. cheap & recycling. I also like basements. How about this:<br />Get 2 * shipping containers, 40' long, 8' wide, 8' or 9'6" high = 59sqm<br />Bury them with the open end flush with the mountain face (sealed with full height glass that doesn't open).<br />Arrange them to stretch back under the 16sqm room and further under the rest of the house. On the 'roof' of the containers, make a decking balcony to join that 16sqm room to the mountain edge (with railings!).<br />Very James Bond.<br /><br />The container basement would be excellent for home theatre, storm shelter, plant room (kit like ground source heat pump etc. to keep the main living area as quite as poss.)<br /><br />If 59 sq m is too much extra space, you could use 20' containers, but the longer ones would be more able to stick out proud of the mountain face.<br /><br />I could try and do a sketch if you like.Phillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03551048910256952628noreply@blogger.com