Nestled in an acre of Satinwood Trees, this villa is constructed almost entirely by the adaptive reuse of discarded shipping containers. This 2080 sqft villa comprises 5 Bedrooms and 5 open to sky bathrooms entirely housed within 5 containers, with separate living area tying the spaces together.
Conceptualised after the traditional Asian house, albeit the non-conventional construction method, the living spaces are built surrounding a central courtyard, which cools and ventilates the living and dining spaces, and truly invites the outdoors in.
The very limited use of cement, (one of the biggest contributors of Carbon dioxide to climate change) meant near zero emissions. Further, the house reuses approximately 17,500kg of steel, saving time, and using less than 10% of new resources. At the end of its lifespan, the steel can be recycled again.
The project was unable to benefit from solar power to produce electricity without reducing the heavy tree cover, so instead chose to use it to minimize heat gain using the shade from the satinwood trees. However, it does produce solar powered hot water, maximizes natural daylight and ventilation, and conserves up to 20% water with efficient fittings.
