Cheapest and best roofed structure

[Youser]

John the A,

What would it cost to do the same roof on an existing structure (i,e. replace an old roof)? Per square foot.

Also, could you post some more detailed pictures of your structures.

Thank you.

[john the architect]

I am not a roofer, but if you looked it up you would find that a similar roof would cost you on average $30 psf on the mainland.

[Hotzcatz]

7' wide and 20' tall? Sounds like a bizarre desire in a land of earthquakes.

Overall, without seeing the structure in question, I'm not sure if "amazed" is what I want folks to think the first time they see a building I have anything to do with, either as owner or designer. Architecture, IMHO, is a discussion between the use of the land and the use of the people living there, it isn't a statement about the brainstorms of the designer.

I also don't see steel and sustainable as workable in this area. We have zero metal ores on this island, every shred of metal must be imported.

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[MarkP]

As far as sustainability goes, if it is already here, I'll use it and not feel guilty.

[Seeb]

are these container frames like for shiping odd shaped things on a container ship?

[Cali Hi]

So, these are 2 stories tall. I assume there are stairs, How wide are the stairs? 3 feet? so, 2 rooms, 7 feet by 4 feet? what do you do with something like that? Seriously, not trying to be rude, just honestly curious.

[john the architect]

It's important to think outside the box. These structures can be extended and expanded while providing core strength beyond conventional building methods. They could be used like pop-out campers that expand for activities and lock up for security. Curiosity is a good start, now think about it for a while. If you cannot envision what these can be, then stick with the safety of a tract house.

[bjbTay]

John,
It can be frustrating at times being able to envision creative solutions for house design, and then perhaps not being able to see your vision realized. I truly understand where you are coming from John. Thinking out side the box is fun. But then living (currently)in southern California, the exposure to new ideas in modern design is tremendous, exciting, and for me very useful at the moment. There are LOTS of possibilities for these structures of yours, and you have me thinking...but since I am only a designer with no real construction experience, I get stuck when it comes to balancing design with cost to implement.
Barbara

Hawaii Dreaming