Interior Dimensions Diagram of Container House

The interior dimensions of container houses vary depending on the type of container and the renovation method. Here are the common dimension ranges:

Standard Container Renovation

• 20-foot Container: The external dimensions are 20x8x8 feet 6 inches, and the internal dimensions are approximately 589823522390mm. After renovation, the interior space of this type of container is relatively compact, suitable for single occupants or couples. For example, some small container homestays are renovated from 20-foot containers, with bedrooms, simple kitchens, and bathrooms set up inside to meet basic living needs.
• 40-foot Container: The external dimensions are 40x8x8 feet 6 inches, and the internal dimensions are approximately 1202423522390mm. Its interior space is larger, allowing for diverse renovations. For instance, some duplex container houses are renovated from 40-foot containers. In the living room, sofas, coffee tables, and TVs can be placed, while in the bedroom, a 1.8-meter-wide double bed, wardrobes, bookshelves, and other items can be accommodated, and a desk can also be added. The usable area can reach a large scale. For example, a duplex container house with combined dimensions of 11.8m6.75m2.8m has a usable area of 80 square meters.

Special-specification Container Renovation

• 40-foot High Cube Container: It has a relatively larger internal volume, providing more spacious vertical space inside, suitable for renovation designs with height requirements, such as container houses that need to have a loft or a duplex structure.
• 45-foot High Cube Container: The internal volume is 13.58x2.34x2.68 meters, with a gross cargo weight of generally 29 tons and a volume of 86 cubic meters. After renovation, the interior space of this large container is very spacious and can be used to build large container residences or commercial premises, such as multi-occupant rooms or public activity areas in some container hotels.

Expandable Container Houses

There is also an expandable container house. The combined dimensions are 363m (width x length x height), and the expanded dimensions are 5.563m (width x length x height). The indoor area expands from 18 square meters to 33 square meters. It can be customized and expanded according to personal needs to meet the living space requirements of different groups of people.