Unpacking Shipping Containers
For those that have plans of becoming home owners or are looking into the market for their next big investment, you might have experienced all of the “fun” yet crucial attributes to the moving-in process. I’ve had my fair share of falling down the rabbit hole amidst the designing and virtual building process. Usually my rabbit hole sessions are happening during the ungodly hours of the night, hoping to find something…anything that would peak my interest enough to book a tour or reach out to a new company for inspiration and general information. But, now it’s time to think outside the box.
The modern approach to home-owning doesn’t have to cost you your life’s savings. Read more to find out about the affordable approach to alternative housing.
Hey everyone! Welcome to Modern Planet. I’ve been playing around with a few personalized writing schedules recently and I’m still trying to think about which one I want to keep around for a little while longer. Nonetheless, all of these have been helping me stay on task for extended periods of time, which losing focus is a tendency of mine some days.
For the first time in a while, I feel like the parts of it that I have decided to challenge and explore have increased the frequency and the quality of my work.
Sometime last week I was on a random Google heist when I started drifting off into the well-known distraction phase. Throughout my time in there, I started to think about the endless opportunities for shipping container uses that people have found useful within the last decade. I was thinking about how people utilize them as office spaces, temporary storage units, vessels for merchandise and several other uses.
Amongst this, the inspiration to introduce the topic to the Modern Planet suddenly sounded like a great idea. The concept of shipping containers being utilized as homes, office spaces, storages, etc, and creating the ultimate modern 21st century design out of them, is the custom of sustainable living. People also have the option to harvest pieces of the metal for their own purposes. It’s the recyclable way of DIY-ing your ultimate dream home…or whatever you choose to make of it.
And the best part, you’d have complete control over the creative development of it all.
No matter what you’re building or where you’re building it, shipping containers have a proven track record for gaining revenue in even the most remote locations. Owners will rent out their spaces as any other and earn passive residual income on such.
Over a decade ago, industrial designer Debbie Glassberg went on a spree to find new shipping container materials to replicate the vision she had of her dream home. Deciding to double down and list her space on Airbnb, she later became a super host. This Brookside home is fully renovated with modern features, plumbing, and ventilation systems that are engineered to combat the drawbacks of living in a metal box in the dead of winter and the blistering summers.
The roundup of the ultimate pad has 2,500 square feet of space and according to KC’s the Pitch, it contains “geothermal heating, soy plant foam insulation, passive solar heating and bamboo flooring.”
Matt Kocourek
Not only are shipping container homes an affordable housing alternative but there are more advantages to single-container homes than there are for “container mansions.” For one, it’s easier to control long-term weathering damages since there’s less space to work with and of course, they can be built much quicker.
With Debbie’s spacious home accommodating groups of 8 or more, this can be a quick getaway or turn into a week’s long adventure. See details below for booking information.
Architectural companies in the greater Kansas City area have been revamping the downtown area greatly within the past decade by introducing the street car, committing to a sustainable environment, and connecting people with communities to support local startups. And the Iron District is no shortcoming of this. Known for their unique patio space and local companies for breweries and restaurants, people have the option to grab a bite, grab a drink, or just socialize.
Not to mention, that it gets its “not so subtle” name from the shipping container businesses that flood the district. Popular pop-ups include the Sourdough Spot, Elephant Wings, and Tap Shack, to name a few. The district is also inclusive to dietary restrictions such as vegetarian and vegan options. Vegan Crave is a bakery and American restaurant serving comfort food like burgers and nachos.
