Whenever I see shipping containers, my inner architect kicks into high gear and I start planning and designing homes and cottages in my ...
I called it a cocoon. My cocoon. After leaving a home I loved in Todos Santos (the lease was up) and making some really hard relationship decisions, I found myself landing in California. I'd accepted the generous invitation from my sister and brother-in-law to hunker down in their cozy cabin nestled in the San Jacinto mountain town of Idyllwild not realizing the powerful impact it'd make on me. What started as one month easily turned into two and the space soon expressed itself as a container for my disorientation, grief, and introspection. The climate seemed to mirror my inner landscape, bringing snowstorms when emotions swirled wildly, sunshine when hope would glimmer through. In this winter of my life, I did the only thing I know how...make home. The typical design additions made their way into the space: lighting rearranged to infuse warmth, plants strategically placed to spot growth from every angle, a TV console converted into sacred altar. And then, there were new practices that wove in as well...ones that spoke to the season of this time. I placed books on the coffee table that reflected my intention for radical self love like The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur, and a colorful journal readied with a nearby pen for reflection. I made sure the kitchen cupboard housed a variety of soothing teas and dark chocolate covered almonds for self care. I designated a part of the dining table for artistic expression, stacking canvases of varied sizes and 24 new bottles of acrylic paint. I communicated with the stars before drawing the curtains closed and sent my gratitudes to the day as the light rose during my daily sun salutations. I honored the house with routine cleans and lit a candle nightly to wind down with music and a simple home cooked meal. This was my cocoon; my space for transformation, for shedding and reshaping. I'd be lying if I said I was ready to leave. There was a comfort in this type of hermitting, of connecting more with nature than with humans. And yet, after weeks of engaging with this place, this home, I felt ready to meet what's next...to spread these wings and fly again. That's the power of environment. When consciously engaged with, our spaces...homes...are the places where alchemy happens and massive change is possible. All we have to do is drop in, design mindfully, and let the magic unfold. The only reason I can guide clients to see home in this way, holistically, is because I make it my own practice...over and over. XO from somewhere, Christine
Apparently Long Beach, California, is the world's second busiest port, with shipping containers a fairly normal view for residents. It therefore figures architecture firm APHIDoIDEA has proposed a building built using 65 recycled shipping containers.
Recycling is all the rage these days and it makes sense for many to build homes from shipping containers. It is also one of the more affordable and yet insanely creative ways to build a home. However, you can't just download a few videos off Youtube and hope to build a container home after fifteen minutes. There's a lot of ground work to finish and Build A Container Home is the perfect guide to get started. Build A Container Home was written by Warren Thatcher, a designer and builder who has been building container homes for the past 14 years and counting. So why rely on Build A Container Home? Consider the following list of pros and cons to learn why: Pros: You will need to learn everything from scratch Build A Container Home gives all the information to you. From picking the right container to designing the additional sections and choosing materials, everything is right here. Did you know you also need a permit to build your own container home? Luckily Build A Container Home will guide you through the step by step process of securing your building permit. Not only do you get numerous designs to follow but the entire process for each design is laid out in a simple step by step procedure. Even without experience or expensive tools you can immediately get started building your dream container home. Each design was carefully thought out so you can get high quality materials and build a beautiful home without spending too much money. You want to save without sacrificing quality and that is what you get with Build A Container Home. The Build A Container Home guide is only $47 and it also comes with a money back guarantee. This is a downloadable guide so there's no waiting involved after purchasing and you can print off any design that you want. Cons: Build A Container Home is only available online and each page of the guide is in digital format. This does mean that you will need to print pages if you want to hold a physical copy in your hand. Verdict: Container homes are economic choices and beautiful choices. They are ideal for people on a tight budget and those who are into green movements and recycling. With Build A Container Home you can achieve your dream house by building it step by step and without the worry of overspending or sacrificing either beauty and safety. Click Here to Build a Container Home
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