Container House Nursery Rhyme

The nursery rhyme for container houses goes: Determine the source by checking 'whether it's an old container', determine the form by observing 'how several containers are arranged', and determine the function by knowing 'what's inside'.

Here is a detailed explanation of this nursery rhyme:

• Determine the source by checking 'whether it's an old container':

  • Container houses can be classified into custom fixed-box modules and variable-box modules based on their structural sources and construction methods. Custom fixed-box modules are newly built according to ISO modulus, with some using thinner plates or material substitutions. The corner fittings can be arranged non-standardly, and the degree of factory automation is higher. Variable-box modules have wall panels that can be flipped, pulled out, or rotated, such as expandable shops and display boxes, which are generally used individually on a single level. By judging whether it is a renovated old container, you can initially determine the source and type of the container house.

• Determine the form by observing 'how several containers are arranged':

  • Container houses can be classified into single-container landing, horizontal container assembly, vertical container stacking, and staggered/cantilevered/L-shaped/U-shaped enclosure based on their spatial combination forms. Single-container landing is suitable for small shops, sentry boxes, and temporary dormitories; horizontal container assembly can be horizontally connected to serve as conference rooms, exhibition halls, and homestay lobbies; vertical container stacking can be used for 6-story dormitories and hotels, relying on corner fittings for vertical load transfer; staggered/cantilevered/L-shaped/U-shaped enclosure is suitable for trendy homestays and cafes. When cantilevered, diagonal braces are required, and no holes are allowed in the cantilevered section. By observing how the containers are arranged, you can determine their spatial form and purpose.

• Determine the function by knowing 'what's inside':

  • Container houses can be classified into accommodation, office, commercial service, bathroom, and special-purpose (medical containers, equipment containers, laboratory containers, explosion-proof/refrigerated containers) based on their functional uses. By understanding the specific use inside the container, you can determine its functional type to meet different usage needs.