Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
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Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Valued Reader,
Beachside Holiday Container Home
Container Type
3 x Type 1A 40’ HC Containers
Country
Buddina Queensland , Australia
Owner / Photos
John Robertson / Eason Creative
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Project Type
When John Robertson commenced building his Container Home in a Regional Beach side suburb of Buddina Queensland ( Australia ) several local residences where initially angered by the Project - even the local Deputy Major Mr Chris Thompson spoke up in objection he said…. “We do not want people living in shipping containers in our suburbs.” and "It might be all right on mining sites, but it is not acceptable in suburbs."
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Despite over 20 years of progress in gaining acceptance of the Container Construction Method the truth is vast majority of people still just don’t fully understand what Container Homes are really about. For some the very mention of a Shipping Container Home still conjures up visions of 3rd World slums with people living in cramped ugly steel boxes.
The primary objective of this Container Home was to deliver a modern house with a very simple method of construction and very modest budget with an architectural style that could absolutely to celebrate its ocean-front location. The plan arrangement of the 3 x Type 1A 40’ HC Containers positioned at splayed angles and separated from each other with linking decks and an internal sitting area, create a dynamic and playful series of spaces.
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
When the house was finished his ‘Beach Box Buddina’ actually won the Gabriel Poole Award for Building of the Year at the Australian Institute of Architects Regional Architecture Awards and those that had spoken ill of the Project as if it was going to be an “eye sore” - including the Deputy Major - ended up looking rather silly indeed.
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
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Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
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Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
Book 35 – Beach House – Buddina Australia
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