EcoTech Builds Breathtaking Shipping Container Home in the Heart of the Mojave Desert

The Mojave Desert has joined other locations around the world in welcoming shipping containers into its architectural fabric starting with this breathtaking beauty of a home. Architect Walter Scott Perry, Principal of <a href="http://www.ecotechdesign.com/">Ecotech</a> and engineer Erinc Engheben, President of <a href="http://www.44west.net/">44 West Construction</a> have recently finished the hybrid house (a.k.a. the Tim Palen Studio) at Shadow Mountain near Joshua Tree, California. The 2,300 sq ft one bedroom residence was constructed at half the cost of other locally available prefab alternatives and exceeds California’s strict energy code requirements by 50 percent!

The project gained approval in just one week and is the first of its kind in San Bernardino County

The 2,300 square foot home has its own studio space for the owner to work on media-based projects

The break-taking sunset is just another feature of the stunning home

The 20 foot solar breezeway will allow for the residence to become even more sustainable in the future with a plug in attachment that will support electrical and water heating needs

The living room of the homes maintains the desert feel with natural colors and minimal design

The 10,000 gallon storage container helps the home achieve its sustainable character even in the desert

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The bedroom of the whole lets in just the amount of light that creates a open and fresh feel found throughout the home

A view of the desert from the kitchen's large windows keeps the owner connected to the environment

The stunning kitchen reflects the minimalist and sleek design of the entire shipping container home

A large and open studio space is perfect to meet the needs of the owner's media profession

The windows of the home allow the right amount of northern sunlight to come in and yet keep the space cool and comfortable

The solar panel faces south and capture 50 percent of the solar heat

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