Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Following the incredible popularity of our digital book series – The Most Influential Shipping Container Homes Ever Built – we have decided to release a number of expanded titles for 2015 showcasing in greater detail some of the best in Container based Construction from around the World. This Booklet Number 22 in the series is free as an electronic download. If you are interested in reviewing our first book or any others in the series please drop us an email, we would be happy to send you a copy for free. As the World’s leading educator in Container Home Construction we strive to bring our readers the very best in Container Home Design, Inspiration and Educational Resources. If you have any questions about this booklet or our site in general please email us at admin@containerhome.info Regards Victor Wallace www.containerhome.info
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Valued Reader,
High End Container Home
Container Type
8 x Type 1A HC 40’ Containers
Country
Escazú, San José, Costa Rica
Architect / Photo
Maria Jose Trejos / Sergio Pucci
Size
400 SQM / 4305 SQF
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Project Type
Architect Maria José Trejos designed this 400 sqm work/living space on a site area of 544 SQM in Escazú, San José, Costa Rica incorporating 8 x Type 1A HC 40’ Containers for a Professional Photographer that will use the space as a combined Home Office Work Space. The feature of retaining the Cedar tree represents the encompassing idea of the project as an icon of sustainability and wood obtained from cutting branches of the tree was used for the breakfast bar in the kitchen and the table legs. By using the Container Construction Method it was estimated that costs were minimized, the impact on the environment and generation of CO2 were reduced and the construction time was shortened by 20%. The central module, with its double height space provides passive cooling and the entire west façade is glazed to let in natural light so that during the daytime it is unnecessary to use electric fixtures. On the second floor, one of the containers has been strategically placed to create a terrace on top and a porch below. inside are the private spaces of the bedrooms and a studio. from here, an outdoor pathway that leads to the stairs and the rooftop garden on the third floor that can be used as a sun deck for relaxation.
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Estimated 20% time savings over regular construction methods.
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
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Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
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Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
Container Home Book 22 – Casa Incubico
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