Dave contacted me Friday about this article and I fully intended to publish it Friday afternoon but life got in the way and so I’m finally getting it out today.
Oregon Live published this neat article about Mike Corvi who lives in Southwest Portland, Oregon. Mike bought a slightly used empty cargo shell for $2,900 and than with the help of a of skilled builder, and a couple of friends and lots of hard work and in about 6 weeks time, constructed this office retreat in his back yard.
His total cost was about $8,000. He enjoyed building it so much that he is taking the next step and going to create a business where he constructs and sells these and plans on making some with a small kitchen and bathroom also.
I plan on keeping my eye out for Mike and his portable housing business and will keep you posted when his business officially opens. Thanks again Dave for spotting this article and sharing it with me.
Photo Credit Kraig Scattarella/The Oregonian
This has to be one of the most fantastic shipping container conversions I’ve ever seen. Unfortunately there aren’t a lot of interior pictures, and clearly there isn’t a bathroom, but that’s secondary to the overall execution.
I’m please to see someone make good use of a 20′ container at a reasonable cost for execution.
Very nice!
Great idea for an office, when you don’t want to add on to the house, plus If you ever move you can take it with you! 🙂
if you like this one check out http://www.hybridseattle.com/c320studio.htm
my version was $4300 total cost besides land and its is under 400sf so no permits were required.. this is the cost for materials only as i did everything myself labor wise.. is a great little hunting cabin and closes up tight as safe when not in use
Very nice – I like the sliding side! Can you link us to larger pictures for more detail of your work?
So you built this unit for $4300.00 WOW! That is great. I am in WA and have a similar lot, riverfront, and I want a retreat. What would you charge for something like that unit. Ballpark of course, I have a few ideas I would like to incoporate.
i will put up a few pics..if its allowed.. i am no affilated with cargotecture .. i had seen an episode of “big ideas for a small planet” that highlited the studio 320 prototype on it and i borrowed their basic design with a few additions of my own… i think you can still see it on hulu
http://2008honorawards.aiaseattle.org/node/140
here is a better link
Thanks for this article. We have a shipping container on our mountain property that was used as a spare bedroom and needs a lot more work. At least we have it on site:) Will use these links to help.
Looks inspired by these:
http://www.tempohousing.com/products/housing-solutions