Container to House Design Drawings
Currently, there are no directly available detailed design drawings for converting containers into houses, but you can refer to the design ideas and layouts of the following renovation cases to plan your container house design:
Kenneth's 'Prairie Cottage' in the United States: This case is based on a single discarded container, covering an area of only 16.6 square meters. Externally, wooden veneers are installed both inside and outside, with cedar panels selected for the outer layer, which are both aesthetically pleasing and durable. The container's iron door is replaced with a four-layer tempered glass sliding door to increase natural light and a sense of openness. Internally, attention is paid to thermal insulation and decoration, with additional thermal insulation materials added, white wooden veneers for decoration, and wooden flooring laid on the ground. In terms of functional layout, a custom-made sofa is placed on the left side of the house, with a wall bed hidden inside the wardrobe to save space. On the right side, there is a brown small cabinet, followed by the kitchen, office area, and bathroom in sequence, with the bathroom featuring a barn sliding door. The kitchen countertop has ample space and is equipped with a microwave, coffee maker, mini-fridge, and a compact washer-dryer combo. The dining area features a solid wood tabletop supported by an iron frame.
Mountain Villa: Built from three discarded containers, with a total area of 120 square meters. The residence is composed of four 30-square-meter high containers, with two on the ground floor and two on the upper floor, staggered with each other. The second floor has two staggered balconies at the front and back. The ground floor is rich in functions, including a living room, kitchen, washroom, laundry room, master bedroom with an en-suite washroom, balcony, and utility room. The upper floor has a guest room with a walk-in closet and en-suite washroom, a hall-corridor, a studio, a balcony, and a double-height living and dining area.
Small B&B Hotel: Composed of four 6-meter-long containers, with sanitary facilities, a technical room, a storage room, and a four-bed guest room on the ground floor, and four guest rooms sharing the same balcony on the upper floor, offering views of the river and surrounding hills. All rooms have small round windows connecting to the surrounding scenery. The walls, ceilings, and custom-made furniture are made of birch plywood, with rooms distinguished by different colors of natural linoleum and pure black industrial lighting and decorative details.
15-Square-Meter Container Home Deep in the Forest: Built using an ordinary container with a dark blue theme, featuring two main doors at the front and back, with a central door connecting to a small balcony. The roof corners are connected by lifting rods, with three solar panels installed. The interior design leans towards a minimalist style, with a light wood color as the main theme. The linear kitchen saves space and has cabinets built above, below, and on the sides for storage. The bedroom bed can be folded, serving as a sofa during the day and a double bed at night. The walls beside and above the bed are filled with cabinets. There is a small stove in the center of the house, with the surrounding walls and floor made of fire-resistant and burn-proof black special materials, and the cabinets on both sides filled with firewood.
