Cheapest and best roofed structure

[john the architect]

I have developed the cheapest and best roofed structure available in Puna. It is also the greenest, strongest, and fastest method. Our first choice would be to find someone wanting to break into sustainable development, and have them utilize these in place where they are in HPP. That would mean they would purchase the land where they are from us (one acre, graded with fruit trees, selling it our our cost) and do the buildings in keeping with the master plan for the overall 5 lot sustainable community. We would provide the expertise, the new developer would save time and money in exchange for the control we would have to maintain the overall vision of the development. Plan B if that does not happen is we will sell off the six roofed structural modules of 100sf each for $15 psf individually or together. I will answer serious inquiries of those with the ability to act on one of these proposals. That means you should state your qualifications in detail, not just ask for more information. If you are a student doing research, use the library or another internet source. This is specifically a good idea for Puna because it will minimize the energy of transportation, and that will keep it a green solution. Everyone who has seen these is amazed, and there are only six units, no more. Somewhere there is a fit for this sustainable building idea.

[Seeb]

so what kind of structures are you building for $15 per sf

[john the architect]

The structures are two story 7' x7' steel framed towers 20' high with hipped copper roofs.
I have designed different buildings that can be made from them as the basic structural and architectural nucleus. they are recycled commercial structures that probably cost $20k each originally and I recycled them. Again, I am not building anything, but designing what can be done with these. They can be easily made into secure outpost campsites as well if someone needed to get a foothold before going ahead with the full-on building process.

[Seeb]

i dont mean to rag but, it dosnt seam very practical 20 grand for a non-habitable shed that your going to need a permit to build and a honking foundation to keep it from flopping when the wind blows or the ground shakes ( seismic zone 4 )

[john the architect]

Just do the math and you will catch your mistake. These are being sold for $1,500 not $20,000.

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Originally posted by Seeb

i dont mean to rag but, it dosnt seam very practical 20 grand for a non-habitable shed that your going to need a permit to build and a honking foundation to keep it from flopping when the wind blows or the ground shakes ( seismic zone 4 )

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[JWFITZ]

I personally would be a little concerned how a design with 50 or so square feet of roof makes sense in with an area where the majority of us rely on catchment water.

[Sean]

Nothing personal, but I'm skeptical and I think you would be a little bit more convincing with links to pictures.

Over 6 feet so you're going to need stamped plans and a permit to build. Is that included in the $1500?

I like the idea of inexpensive housing, so I am really curious to see the pics.

Mahalo,

Sean

[hooligal]

Are these the 40' shipping containers set on end from Craigslist? Are you going to hit height restrictions? Some of the subs have limits around 35'.

* I'd rather fail at happiness than succeed at misery *

[EightFingers]

From his second post: "... The structures are two story 7' x7' steel framed towers 20' high ..."

[PaulW]

http://web.mac.com/johnmaloney3/JMA/Development.html