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Design Options for Container-Built Homes

Bob talks with David Cross from Tampa Armature Works. Cross reviews the versatility of designing houses with shipping containers. Both traditional and contemporary models are available using this method of construction. Cross presents multi-story contemporary buildings under construction in Redondo Beach, California, using shipping containers. Bob and Cross review several possible designs for homes using shipping containers. The first is a large multi-story family-sized home using eight shipping containers. The second is a row house-style multi-family building, where each is 1,280 square feet with three bedrooms. The last is a smaller modernist one-story which has lots of windows and light. This method of construction is designed to provide a range of pricing options, from affordable to luxury living. More information