Container Home Design：Is this how container houses are designed?

This era is developing so rapidly that people's clothing, food, housing and transportation have all undergone earth-shaking changes. Just when it comes to housing, many people no longer stick to the traditional forms of building and buying houses, but directly build houses with containers. Moreover, this house can not only be lived in but also generate its own electricity. By integrating the mature technology of solar panels, solar-powered container houses for sea transportation have been put into practical use in many places across the country.

What exactly does this kind of house look like? Is it habitable? Let's talk in detail about how it was designed.

Advantages of Container Houses

It's quite comfortable to live in

The container houses in use now are not the kind of shabby transitional residences found on construction sites. However, after undergoing insulation, heat insulation, laying floors, adding Windows and installing air conditioners, it is not much different from a comfortable room for ordinary living.

A single box that can hold a bed, cabinets, a desk, plus a bathroom and a small kitchen. It's like a "move-in ready" little home. When multiple containers are put together, they can be made into a two-story building or a three-bedroom, one-living-room apartment with a balcony. It's really no worse than small commercial housing.

It can be moved and used for a long time

The greatest advantage of container houses is that they can be moved. Traditional buildings can't be moved once they are constructed, but for this kind of house, with just a crane and a truck, the whole box can be packed and taken away directly, and the next piece of land can be used. For construction site owners, campsite operators, and homestay entrepreneurs, using it not only saves time and effort but also reduces the cost of repeated investment.

With the help of solar energy, the more you live, the more economical you become

Nowadays, the most troublesome issues for many people are electricity bills and the installation of water and electricity. At this point, the advantage of the "solar-powered sea container house" comes into play: a 25kW photovoltaic system can generate over 100 kilowatt-hours of electricity per day, which basically meets the electricity needs of a family or a campsite. The excess electricity can also be sold to the power grid or nearby electricity consumers.

Comfortable to live in and not paying the electricity bill? Moreover, the photovoltaic system can recoup its investment within five years of use. Isn't this the true meaning of "earning money back while living"?

It can be installed quickly and customized

The construction of traditional houses starts at several months, with complicated approval procedures and delayed construction due to weather conditions. But for container houses, installation can be completed within 3 to 7 days, just like building with blocks, which is much more efficient.

Basic Structure Design

Single-box solutions (20 feet or 40 feet), suitable for personal use, campsites, and temporary housing, include a bedroom, bathroom, and a simple kitchen.

Spliced design: Multiple containers are combined into L-shaped, U-shaped or two-story structures. Through steel structure reinforcement, three-bedroom or even villa-level layouts can be achieved.

Stacked structure: Two layers, connected by stairs in the middle, suitable for home or small office use.

Interior Functional Layout

Thermal insulation treatment: Rock wool/polyurethane board + ventilation system is adopted to enhance comfort

Ground elevation: Moisture-proof design, usually raised by 20-30cm

Window layout: The position of the Windows should take into account ventilation, lighting and privacy

Pre-buried water and electricity: The wiring pipes are placed in the interlayer of the wall, and maintenance openings are reserved

Select configuration modules as needed

Reference for Appearance Design Style

Minimalist modern style: Grey and white as the main tones, with clean lines, and paired with wood veneer/metal grilles

Rural wooden house style: The exterior is covered with wood-grain boards, combined with a balcony and a flower stand, allowing you to get close to nature

Industrial punk style: Retaining metal materials + graffiti or ironwork decorations, unique and distinctive

Container houses are not a temporary solution for the sake of cheapness, but a long-term choice that can be calculated clearly.

A solar-powered container house for sea transportation can be lived in, generate electricity, save money and be moved. It is truly a perfect combination of modern people's pursuit of "flexibility, energy conservation and comfort".

So, traditional houses are built with bricks and tiles, while container houses are built with ingenuity. You use your brain and it makes money. What are you waiting for? It's not too late to start planning now.