Objective: Create a single-family home- using one 20 foot shipping container and one 40 foot shipping container- that is self-sustainable and eco-friendly.
Concept: My main goal with this project was to create an open space that allowed for maximum air-flow that would cool the house, as it would be located in Texas. My clients are a young married couple who do not require much: just an extra sleeping and dining space for their niece and nephew who visit often, and a flexible space that could be manipulated for whatever needs may arise. In response to this I created a two-bedroom home with combined outdoor/indoor living and diagonally cut windows that can be opened in different ways to direct the southwestern winds through the building.
Concept: My main goal with this project was to create an open space that allowed for maximum air-flow that would cool the house, as it would be located in Texas. My clients are a young married couple who do not require much: just an extra sleeping and dining space for their niece and nephew who visit often, and a flexible space that could be manipulated for whatever needs may arise. In response to this I created a two-bedroom home with combined outdoor/indoor living and diagonally cut windows that can be opened in different ways to direct the southwestern winds through the building.
Left to right: Preliminary sketches and floor plans; finished floor plans and elevations; site plan; study model