Studio Exercise 1 | Shipping Container Architecture

Coromandel Bach home, New Zealand.
Designed by Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects

"The residence was conceived as a container home sitting lightly on the land for habitation.An open plan living space forms the majority of the house, with windows across both front and back, flowing casually onto the sand and directly down to the water. Two bedrooms are located either side of the bathroom adjacent to the kitchen. The large fireplace allows winter occupation and the open bathroom and movable bath allows the rituals of showering and bathing to become and experience connected to nature. Concealed glass panels extend out of the walls to close off spaces as required.A series of bi-folding slatted cedar shutters open across the elevations to the living zone. When open these panels provide privacy from the closely located neighbors; when closed the shutters provide shelter from stormy weather, and ensure security when the bach is not in use. Relatively compact, the house is likened to a jewelry box, with highly efficient use of available space and concealed cabinetry throughout. A series of projections and cutouts punctuate the spaces, variously admitting light and capturing specific views.The exterior palette of materials is natural and recessive relating to the colors in the beachfront and the weathered driftwood found there. Inside, splashes of color and dark stained cabinetry provide subtle counterpoints to the hoop pine wall linings and white oiled American oak floors. The rough sawn cedar cladding is judiciously carried through to the interior, extending the effect of the cantilevered folding shutters to the internal elevations, while also providing a balanced contrast to the other more refined linings."

http://www.onekindesign.com/2011/08/21/coromandel-beach-house/
http://www.archdaily.com/226039/coromandel-bach-crosson-clarke-carnachan-architects/

Containers of Hope | San Jose, Costa RicaDesigned by Benjamin Garcia Saxe

"The Peralta family dreamed of living in their fantastic property outside of the city of San Jose, where they could be with their horses and enjoy the natural landscape whilst being 20 minutes away from the city. It was important for me to provide them with the sunrise, the sunset, the spectacular views, and overall try and create a feeling of comfort and home. A roof between the two containers,made from the scrap pieces of metal taken to make the windows, not only creates an internal sensation of openness but also provides a cross ventilation which is surprisingly sufficient enough to never have to turn the air conditioning on.
Location: San Jose, Costa Rica
Date of Completion: 2011
Client: Peralta family
Area: Aprox. 100m2
Architecture Team:
Design Director: Benjamin Garcia Saxe
Construction Documentation: Roger Navarro
Builder: Self Built"

http://www.benjamingarciasaxe.com/containers-of-hope/
http://dornob.com/containers-of-hope-cheap-modern-cargo-container-home/#axzz2wMXW4gZw

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Similarities on features
- Both aim to maximise natural lighting from the sun
- Efficiency with spaces and design

Differences in features
Container of Hope

- Two containers
- Staggered along east/west access – provide selective access to natural sunlight and natural cross ventilation
- Raised and tilted scrap metal roof angles to catch indirect daylight – further facilitate passive cooling
- Lofted on stilts

Coromandel Bach House- Open bathroom with movable bath
- Bi-folding slatted cedar shutters open across the elevations to the living zone
- Series of projections and cutouts punctuate the spaces, variously admitting light and capturing specific views

Similarities in design approach- Both aim to connect with nature
- Location in an open area
- Concealed glass panels to close off spaces
- Open internal space
- Simplistic

Differences in design approach
Container of Hope- Use of recyclable shipping containers, and materials in the design

Coromandel Bach House- The intention was to reinterpret the New Zealand building tradition – the crafting of wood – the expression of structure, cladding, lining and joinery in a raw and unique way.