02-21-2011, 02:15 PM
The concept of building with shipping containers is heavily sold based on the containers being cheap. We have already discussed whether they actually are cheap but what matters is that they are presented as being cheap and ready to slap together. While I am sure that anything can be done with them, the average person who gets the idea off the net expects to capitalize on their inherent structure without a lot of modifications. I think David's opinion is quite valid. Also, maybe the newer units are built out of stuff that doesn't rust but out here next to the volcano you see an awful lot of rusty containers. I think that any sound design must put a roof over the containers with a generous overhang or siding, which means you have built half a house right there. Cor-ten steel also didn't work as advertised in the Aloha Stadium.
Yes you can build anything you want but I think Dave and I are saying that you will pay for it. If you don't want to pay, you must get used to living in a skinny metal box. By the way, Dave and I are neighbors. Our mutual neighbor down on the corner has a small container for storage. They had to get a set of wheels to put under it before they could pass their final inspection so that is part of the logistics for using it as a temporary structure.
I do like the idea of the two parallel containers with a deck in between.
Yes you can build anything you want but I think Dave and I are saying that you will pay for it. If you don't want to pay, you must get used to living in a skinny metal box. By the way, Dave and I are neighbors. Our mutual neighbor down on the corner has a small container for storage. They had to get a set of wheels to put under it before they could pass their final inspection so that is part of the logistics for using it as a temporary structure.
I do like the idea of the two parallel containers with a deck in between.