Artsy 3-Storey Property Built From 31 Shipping Containers

Positioned 5 miles from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and designed by Todd Miller of Zeilger Buile, this 6,000sqft 3-storey property is made from 31 new 20ft shipping containers and contains a study, property workplace, workshop, fitness center space and a sparkling saltwater pool, as effectively as 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Furthermore it involves a 3000L water tank, satellite wiring and is solar prepared. All these attributes on their own are impressive, but the architectural elements of the shipping containers add that further touch of street chic to an currently luxuriously fascinating space.

The home sits on a 706m2 site in the Graceville region and overlooks views of the river. Walls of glazing opening up to decks on each level permitting for an immediate outdoor connection that makes it possible for the cooling breezes of the tropical Queensland climate to enter the various zones inside.

The front entry presents a reserved profile with visual interest getting developed by the textures of the containers as nicely as the extra wood detailing.

Stunning graffiti art creates a dynamic façade on the side of the home that blends harmoniously with the street chic elements of the shipping container aesthetic.

The colours inside the graffiti art are pulled from the deck rails above and pool just about the corner.

The saltwater pool performs double duty by providing a spot to swim and also by cooling the air ahead of it enters the house. While this side of the residence does not feature any graffiti art, the interior zone does.

The loved ones space adjacent to the pool attributes a massive canvas of contemporary graffiti, producing an quick connection to the art on the outdoors of the creating. Even the colours within the canvas are related to those utilized on the constructing art.

Just outside the family space a extended hall spans the width of the house, connecting the side yard with the entry and the flight of stairs in the foyer that leads to the living, kitchen and dining areas as effectively as 3 bedrooms, a study and a washroom.

The mixture of the galvanized pipes and corrugated steel walls create a unique industrial statement that creatively balances the wall of art. In addition the repeat pattern inside the ceiling of the wood cladding softens the all round scheme and creates a connectivity to the view beyond the door.

Wood is also employed in other inventive compositions such as the entry doors created of wood in different sizes and thicknesses

The stairs lead up to the social zone on the left and the private zones on the proper.

Although the decrease level featured an industrial aesthetic within the shipping container surrounds, this second level delivers a richer, warmer visual created with the deeper hued walls and whilst the walls are a quite deep shade, the large expanses of glazing keeps the rooms light and vibrant.

The post and beam architectural details belie the container building and the voids created by these specifics allows for double volume heights and big open strategy living.

The white of the kitchen cabinets pop against their charcoal backsplash even though the large hand pulls on the cabinetry play off of the shadow lines inside the container surround.

Appropriate next to the kitchen is the dining area, set within its personal container that has most of its sides removed, the container texture on the ceiling is reminiscent of board and bat8.

A hallway divides the social zone from the bedrooms and workplace whilst a stairway at the end of the hall leads to the Master Suite. The glitz of the lighting in the hallway is a entertaining contrast to the industrial surround.

Its remarkable how a lot of different textures have been utilized within this awesome house.

The bedroom zone of the Master Suite is enormous and features a massive walkin closet behind the headboard wall.

The private ensuite showcases an incredible wall mural that continues into the tub surround – totally outstanding.

This 31 shipping container house encompasses 3 levels of open spaces and exciting finishes. The exciting voids and artistic functions have produced a house that is each practical and thrilling. This is a house to be proud of in so several techniques.

Ziegler Construct

Photography by Peter and Brad

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3-Storey Wall Of Books Creates Privacy For Contemporary Residence

Situated in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the Querosen Home was designed by Grupo SP to take advantage of the of a low-lying website, 3 metres below street level. The home is concrete with Portuguese Stone floors and the North wall is a 3-storey shelving program that holds a staggering 7500 books accessed by metal platforms. The social zone requires benefit of the privacy on the lowest level offered by getting beneath street level, even though still maintaining views of the landscape beyond by means of the wall of glazings at the back of the residence.

With each sides of the residence strong concrete walls, the library creates a camouflage to the mostly windowless wall while on the other side, the concrete wall is separated from the house by several feet, allowing for air and light to pass by way of. Although the library zone is a 3-storey volume, the other side of the property – where the kitchen and bedrooms are positioned – are every single single volumes.

Access to the home is from the library side and a glass door opens to the living area.

From the street, Querosen Residence is fenced off with two trees in the front yard. The residence seems easy in structure, following the standard 10×40 metre format and keeps its secret of contemporary, wide open spaces and landscape views.

Its tough to believe that in the hustle and bustle of its location, the Querosen House could have such a private and calm backyard and such a voluminous social zone.

The metal platforms that connect the library to every single of the 3 floors on the other half of the residence bring an attractive industrial aesthetic to the zone that balances the historic aspect of the books themselves. Layered into this ying / yang decor are the semi translucent glass walls of the 3 levels and the rough concrete of the architecture. The lustre of the glass, the shine of the metal cat walks, the rough texture of the unfinished concrete and the rows upon rows of books on wood shelves all come with each other to develop a dynamic warehouse atmosphere to what is in fact a single family stand alone property.

The living location on the lowest level appears nearly oblivious to the catwalks and books above.

The dining region is behind the 3-storey volume and with a regular ceiling height the space has a more intimate really feel. Just beside the dining location is the concrete stairs that lead up to the private zones.

The stairs are located in the void in between the concrete wall and the property itself. This void enables light and airflow to penetrate the house from the front and back even though maintaining the wall itself completely closed for privacy.

Even the view to the street is private thanks to the privacy fence and the two trees in the yard.

Grupo SP
Photography by Nelson Kon

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