Container House Decoration Site Photos
Currently, there are no direct on-site photos of container house decoration, but typical construction scenarios and key steps can be reconstructed through textual descriptions. Here is a detailed analysis:
Foundation Construction Phase
In the case of San José, Costa Rica, the container house uses a pile foundation. The pile foundation requires prior completion of pouring or driving operations to ensure that the pile's verticality and bearing capacity meet standards. The container is hoisted and placed on top of the piles, maintaining a certain distance from the ground to form a physical isolation layer. This not only prevents ground moisture from seeping in but also reduces heat conduction through air circulation, enhancing thermal insulation performance. In the case of a small town in Jiangsu, the homeowner places the container directly on the existing foundation. The foundation must be leveled and reinforced in advance to ensure that the horizontal error of the container after placement is within the allowable range, preventing subsequent structural deformation.
Structural Modification Phase
A homestay project achieves space expansion through the assembly of three containers: when standard containers are stacked vertically, connecting pieces must be welded at the contact surfaces, and additional horizontal reinforcement beams must be added to prevent displacement of the stacked layers. When widening the container and extending it outward, diagonal braces or steel beams must be added beneath the extended part to transfer the load to the foundation. In the case of the Forest Mini Home, adding a door in the middle of the container requires cutting the metal wall. After cutting, the切口 (cut) must be treated for rust prevention, and a door frame must be welded. When connecting to a patio, steel connecting pieces must be welded to the side of the container and fixed to the patio's steel frame to ensure the strength of the connection nodes. Installing a lifting pole on the roof requires drilling a hole in the top of the container. After drilling, the perimeter of the hole must be sealed to prevent rainwater leakage. The solar panel brackets must be welded to the roof's steel structure and adjusted to maximize sunlight reception.
Interior Decoration Phase
The installation of the thermal insulation layer is a critical step: in the case of the small town in Jiangsu, the homeowner installs polystyrene foam boards or rock wool boards on the inner walls of the container, securing them with adhesive or rivets. The gaps between the boards must be filled with sealant to form a continuous thermal insulation layer. The installation of the air conditioning system requires drilling a hole in the side of the container to introduce the outdoor unit's piping. The indoor unit must be fixed to the wall or ceiling to ensure efficient circulation of hot and cold air. The Danish guy's residence retains the container's corrugated metal inner walls and introduces natural light through large windows. The windows must use double-glazed glass, and the connection between the outer frame and the container wall must be waterproofed to prevent rainwater seepage. The Forest Mini Home adopts a minimalist style with natural wood colors for its interior decoration. The inner walls must first be fitted with a base layer (such as OSB boards) and then covered with wood veneer panels. The wood veneer panels must be fixed with air nails or adhesive, and the gaps between the panels must be decorated with wood grain veneer strips to achieve a seamless effect.
