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The Beach Box by Andrew AndersonOne of the wealthiest areas of New York, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/the_Hamptons">the Hamptons</a> seems like the most unlikely location to build a home out of <a href="http://inhabitat.com/starbucks-opens-new-reclamation-drive-thru-made-from-recycled-shipping-containers/">re-purposed shipping containers</a>, but Andrew Anderson has done just that. Comprised of six-modules from New York-based SG Blocks and a slew of the most cutting-edge, sustainable materials on the market, <a href="http://www.beachboxit.com/sale/the-beach-box">the Beach Box</a> is an enviable eco-lux home located in the tranquil <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napeague_State_Park">Napeague dunes</a> - just 600 feet from the ocean. But don't get too excited. Like most homes throughout this upscale hamlet, it doesn't come cheap; the Hamptons' very first shipping container home is currently on sale for a whopping $1,395,000.1
The Beach Box by Andrew AndersonThe Beach Box is the first home in the Hamptons that is built out of recycled shipping containers2
The Beach Box by Andrew AndersonSix modules were transformed into a 2,000 square foot home complete with a 1,300 square foot deck3
The Beach Box by Andrew AndersonThe interior features some of the most sustainable materials available on the market, including bamboo4
The Beach Box by Andrew AndersonThe house is also equipped with energy-saving appliances5
The Beach Box by Andrew AndersonThe home's energy consumption is very low thanks to a variety of measures, including insulation and an energy-efficient HVAC system6
The Beach Box by Andrew AndersonNot only is this the first recycled shipping container home in the Hamptons, but it also one of the most sustainable.7
