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More cargotecture — Colorado house constructed from shipping containers

This project questions the need for excessive space and challenges occupants to be efficient. Two [retired] shipping containers saddlebag a taller common space that connects local rock outcroppings to the expansive mountain ridge views. The containers house sleeping and work functions while the center space provides entry, dining, living and a loft above.

The project is planned to be off-the-grid using solar orientation, passive cooling, green roofs, pellet stove heating and photovoltaics to create electricity.

Designed by Studio H:T, whose principals were involved in the design of this University of Colorado student project built from pallets and various found materials.

“This project questions the need for excessive space.” Well, it’s pretty big as far as houses go. Although to be fair, they fit a lot of things into the interior without seeming to make it too crowded. I guess it can still be space-efficient, as long as they design it to be used by an appropriate number of occupants.