Wushan Container House Design

The following cases and ideas can be referred to for the design of container houses in Wushan:

I. Basic Renovation Cases

1. 12-meter Container Transformed into a 30㎡ Mansion: Two sisters transformed a 12-meter container into a two-story structure, adding an open-air balcony on the top and designing an outdoor leisure area around it. Inside, the upper and lower floors are connected by stairs. The balcony features a combination of black metal railings and dark blue carpets, balancing aesthetics and practicality.
2. Minimalist Residence in a 20-foot Container: Using CAD drawings for floor, elevation, and section plans, an international standard 20-foot container achieves functional zoning, including a living room, bedroom, mini kitchen, separate wet and dry bathroom, and a balcony. The design emphasizes space utilization, featuring a mint-green exterior wall and wooden door frames, with a transparent skylight added to the roof, suitable for suburban or urban rooftop settings.
3. 30㎡ Container Home in the Wilderness: Designed for minimalist living needs, this container house features walls on both sides that can be opened to increase indoor ventilation. The interior is primarily wooden, equipped with a wall-mounted toilet, a pull-out bed, and floor-to-ceiling windows, meeting basic needs with complete water and electricity facilities.

II. Functional Expansion Directions

1. Commercial Use: Chongqing Jiayu Intelligent Manufacturing offers customized services for container shops, exhibition halls, and offices. For example, a 6m x 3m container shop balances commercial operation and aesthetics, featuring large glass surfaces and color schemes; container exhibition halls are assembled from single-story structures, suitable for sales offices or outdoor exhibitions.
2. Composite Structures: Multi-story container combinations enable more complex functions. For instance, a state-owned enterprise purchased 40 container units for an integrated office building, combining offices, a canteen, and dormitories; a scenic area management building adopts a two-story design, with dining on the first floor and offices on the second, accompanied by an outdoor leisure area.
3. Thematic Styles: Designs can incorporate minimalist, industrial, or pastoral elements. For example, a black smooth-coated exterior wall paired with a wooden interior, or creating a visual impact with red and black tones.

III. Core Design Points

1. Space Optimization: Utilize the modular nature of containers to expand space through vertical stacking or horizontal splicing. For example, a double-story structure meets the layered needs of offices or residences, while open-air balconies and openable walls enhance spatial flexibility.
2. Structural Reinforcement: Renovations must consider the container's load-bearing capacity and stability, focusing on reinforcing door and window positions and the layout of water and electricity pipelines to ensure safety and durability.
3. Environmental Integration: Adjust designs based on usage scenarios. Suburban houses can add outdoor leisure areas to interact with natural landscapes, while urban environments focus on privacy protection and lighting optimization.