Comments on: Container Nation: Multi Family Housing in Utah

By: danielfava

danielfava — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:37:11 +0000

Great idea. Eco-friendly and ecomomically sustainable.

By: Aya Elzeity

Aya Elzeity — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:44:14 +0000

I love the idea and the overall composition even the colors! I think it’s brilliant, economical and even sustainable!

By: jhahn

jhahn — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:29:28 +0000

I recenttly was attended a conference where i met the foundersccasc of VitaEspacios, a company out of Mexico City that is changing the way containers can be used in Mexico and the US. They offer a livable solution at a incredible fracttion of the cost of regular housing. Not only can the containers be used as housing but as schools, a major plus in heavily populated areas, and not to mention Doctors clinincs, another plus for any out of the way town or populated city.

As many have experienced in the past few years natural disaster is becoming more of our foe than a friend. With the durability of the containers, transformed into any mobile office, school, shelter, etc. you are protected from the damages and casualties that may come.

I really believe these guys are working to better their country and ours, from the heart for more information you can contact them at Info@Vitaespacios.com.

By: The Revolution Corporation

The Revolution Corporation — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:58:22 +0000

Design-A is nice… Add some ground floor retail on the perimeter of the garage — A hardware store, a Garden of Eden type grocer, a Pinkberry, and some local flavor — and wallah a great project.

By: wytetyger059

wytetyger059 — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:35:50 +0000

I like A because of the courtyard. I think something could actually be done like this, and I’ve seen a lot of uglier buildings win design contests. Interesting concept.

By: harrisonembrey

harrisonembrey — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:52:50 +0000

Yuk! Beauty is obviously in the eye of the beholder! Just because you can doesn’t mean you should!

By: CosmicChuck

CosmicChuck — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 04:37:53 +0000

That’s definitely eco-friendly, especially design A, even though design B is a bit more aesthetic. With a nearby shopping mall and rail access, that is even better, especially if the apartment complex provides shuttle buses to go to the train depot and shopping mall.

By: crackgerbal

crackgerbal — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:54:41 +0000

Bleh! this design looks ugly! seriously hideous. You always here people talk about living in box like homes, well now here is your chance to make that pseudo dream a reality…

I have an idea. lets cut up and melt the shipping containers into steel wide flange beams, and then build something that is aesthetically pleasing rather than this giant toy block home factory.

By: mother

mother — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:37:43 +0000

is this project to be an island, unto itself?

how about some street-level destinations such as shops & restaurants to give it a sense of place? otherwise, it’s just a people warehouse.