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- earthworld foghound cafeMade from stacked and <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/cantilever/" target="_blank">cantilevered</a> shipping containers, the <a href="http://www.foghound.co.za" target="_blank">Foghound Interactive Coffee Company</a> in Johannesburg is a sustainable flagship for the ambitious company. The clients called upon <a href="http://www.ewarch.co.za/project_post/foghound-studios-coffee-shop-showroom/" target="_blank">Earthworld Architects & Interiors</a> to create a multi-use space from <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/shipping-containers/" target="_blank">recycled shipping containers</a>. The two story building houses a public café , showroom and offices for Foghound employees.1
- earthworld foghound cafeOn the ground floor, two shipping containers are adjoined to form the public <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/coffee-shop/" target="_blank">coffee shop</a>, where visitors can sip on Foghound’s caffeinated treats.2
- earthworld foghound cafeTo expand the café’s space, floor to ceiling glass windows and doors were added, which also maximizes sunlight, making the café a bright and airy place to relax with a cup of coffee.3
- earthworld foghound cafeThe café’s ceiling is made from warm reclaimed wood, which adds to the cozy atmosphere.4
- earthworld foghound cafeThe company showroom sits atop the café, accessible by a glass-encased staircase. The second floor is situated with cantilevered shipping containers, which create a shaded covered overhang for outdoor seating below.5
- earthworld foghound cafeIn the showroom, the shipping container ends are left open to create a natural sunshade, then fitted with floor to ceiling glass which opens onto a small elevated outdoor patio. The showroom is lit from these endcaps as well as light brought in from the ground floor through the staircase.6
- earthworld foghound cafeContinuing in the vein of sustainable design, Earthworld also installed a highly insulated wall panel system that blocks solar gain in the summer and keeps the interior cozy in winter. A solar hot water heating system completes the green structure, with efficient and cost effective heating.7