Ireland First Shipping Container Home was completed with the Ripple Team, designed by Ceardean Architects and is now in situ rehoming families for SDVP the last 8 years. The 40ft container underwent extensive refurbishment and was aimed at raising awareness around the issue of homelessness in Ireland.
Over 65+ suppliers and professional trades people contributed to the build and took 3 days to convert. The initial aim of project RIPPLE was to come up with a low model of housing that could be rolled out quickly and without the long lead-in time that traditional housing requires.
On the 1st day, the rusted, well travelled 40ft shipping container was delivered on its back and placed on a firm, level site in IMMA. Day one we worked on the insulation membranes to ensure a passive or near passive house standard, The container was wrapped in an airtight membranes then the exterior timber frame was built around it. The interior rippled walls are exposed and painted in light grey.
Day two, allowed for the timber studding to create the interior spaces, plumbing and electrical.
Day three of the build - the windows and exterior doors which were tinted for aesthetic reasons and to aid in the energy performance of the glass. With the watertight breather membranes completed, the battening prepared, the external cladding started. The first design choice was to proved a more traditional timber cladding. The end result was clad in bamboo to give a truly stunning effect, especially after adding the exterior lighting.
A quality, composite decking area was fitted, creating raised access to the building and final landscaping will be completed by recipient.
You can download our free ebook on the build at www.ceardean.com
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9 сен 2024
