Green-roofed holiday home is fashioned from three shipping containers

Led by a desire to reduce landscape impact, Melbourne-based <a href="https://www.studio-edwards.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Studio Edwards</a> turned to <a href="https://inhabitat.com/tag/cargotecture/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">cargotecture</a> for a sustainably minded getaway on the Surf Coast in Victoria, Australia. Raised atop stilts on a steep slope, House 28 was fashioned from a trio of 20-foot shipping containers sourced from nearby Port Melbourne. In addition to minimized site disturbance, the green-roofed holiday home uses a rainwater catchment and filtration system to gather water and features double-glazed windows and doors to increase energy efficiency.

Set overlooking the Wye River and Australia’s Otway Coast, House 28 is securely anchored to the hillside by steel stilts and deep concrete pile foundations.

The architects joined two of the containers to form one long module housing the entrance, a spacious living area, and open kitchen with dining, while the other container comprises two bedrooms and a bathroom.

The containers were angled towards one another and connected with a blackbutt timber deck.

Minimalist interiors are lined with marine-grade plywood for a warm feel.

Full-height doubled-glazed windows and doors overlook the ocean to the south and keep the narrow buildings from feeling constrained.

House 28 by Studio Edwards

House 28 by Studio Edwards

House 28 by Studio Edwards

House 28 by Studio Edwards