In cities all over the world, a significant part of the population lives in apartments, flats, and walk-ups. But did you know that spectacular apartments have been constructed using shipping containers?
Let’s get started with some of the great reasons why you should consider constructing shipping container apartments.
1. Its fast to build
Most container apartments take advantage of a modular construction process, where the containers are at least partially modified offsite. After that, each container is brought to the project site where they are assembled, connected, and finished. Off-site modifications can be done in a factory which leads to speed and quality improvements.
2. It’s eco-friendly
Environmental awareness is not simply a fad in today’s society. Everywhere, people are making reasonable efforts to lessen their impact on the planet. Shipping containers offer the opportunity for sustainability. For the environmentally conscious, reusing old shipping containers to create something useful is one of the key advantages of shipping container apartments. There are shipping containers that are not currently being utilized, and reusing them in this way, it is a great opportunity to give them a new purpose. ISM Containers also considers sustainability by making an effort to lessen our carbon footprint and use renewable energy sources and technology to reduce waste as we work on our projects.
3. Incorporating interesting architectural designs
Designs for shipping containers are nearly endless. If the low cost of a shipping container apartment doesn’t convince you, designed shipping containers might. These aren’t drab, four-cornered box apartments. That’s a couple of different sizes of containers to mix and match and build impressive shipping container apartment buildings. They can be stacked, turned, and combined in numerous creative ways. With different types of cladding, you completely hide the container’s metal skin or choose to highlight certain parts of it. Our team of experts at ISM Containers will walk you through the process of developing a container apartment from conception to completion.
4. It’s cost-effective
The cost of building a container apartment or home is much lower than the cost of traditional home construction. Due to the speed in which we complete our projects, we save you the time and cost of delayed resources and manpower. Few building materials are also used while constructing container apartments.
5. They are durable
Steel being the strongest building material, shipping containers are designed to hold large amounts of cargo safely and securely. They also are built to be stacked on top of each other on cargo ships. Because of these factors, shipping containers are incredibly durable and strong. Shipping container homes made from weathering steel are able to withstand inclement weather conditions better than traditional housing.
6. It’s semi-permanent
The ecosystem of shipping container tools and equipment includes special locking devices called twist locks that are used to tie containers to each other when they are transported by sea, by rail, or by road. Using these same types of devices on a container apartment means that a completely structurally integrated building can be deconstructed quickly and simply if needed. Container apartments can be as permanent or temporary as you like as they sit on pillared foundations but if the time comes that you’d like a new location or sell the land they can be moved very easily.
Contact the renowned container professionals in East Africa, ISM Containers, for great modular designs and quotations for your office space. For more information about our products reach us at +254110126747 or info@ismcontainers.com We are based in Westlands, Ananas Centre, and our professional team always seeks to understand client needs before taking up a project.
