living in a caravan with no wheels

seonau · Senior Member

living in a caravan with no wheels

Denise · Senior Member

Thanks for doing that Pete, Cheers Denise :)

dave06 · Guru

amazing what a little imagination can do, I know a feller in the blue mountains who has made a magnificent house out of old railway freight cars

Helen · Veteran Member

Have just met a couple building 2 architect designed container houses on a bloc in an outer Melbourne suburb. Hope I get to see them finished although they look a bit stark for my liking. They have an excellent eco rating. They can be built very cheaply. Maybe an idea post caravan.

Denise · Senior Member

Hi Helen, I think something like this is brilliant as a base for travelling to and from. It is potentially pretty fire proof when folded up as well as vandal proof.

I have been playing with this container idea for about ten years now and I still find it exciting. I love it that they are quick, modular, inexpensive....which means more money for travel etc,....and they havesuch great potenial for emergency housing.
I love good design and am a great believer in recycling.

I put it up here cos I love the interior treatment and if I had a caravan....this is the kind of finish I would love...so easy and clean lines! Cheers Denise :)

Denise · Senior Member

Actually Helen do you know how those ones are to be insulated? I'd be interested in following their progress too....Denise

xina · Guru

I know some-one who has converted a Pantech. into a mobile home. Interior is all timber, beautifully done. I think from memory the walls are in sections that screw onto the inside of the unit. It consists of a Kitchen/ Office, Lounge, Bedroom, Shower/Toilet., and a hallway running the full length down one side.
I do have photos, but am not sure if the owner would appreciate me posting them, so I'd better not. Just have to say it's a beautifully done home, and I'd be quite happy with an identical one myself, only I have too many books. I'd need another one as well.

Not sure how long Containers are, but this Pantech. is 30ft.

Cheers,
xina.

Denise · Senior Member

I think this one is probably a 40' container.There's a few sizes and there are also insulated refrigerator containers...these are more expensive but very comfortable.

The pantech sounds excellent! Its probably tall enough to have a mezzanine level or loft ! Denise :)

xina · Guru

Denise wrote:

I think this one is probably a 40' container.There's a few sizes and there are also insulated refrigerator containers...these are more expensive but very comfortable.

The pantech sounds excellent! Its probably tall enough to have a mezzanine level or loft ! Denise :)

Not that tall Denise. The owner does want to get a 40ft. one though, to put in a laundry.
Cheers,
xina.

Helen · Veteran Member

Denise, Google, Matthew Grace Architecture. His are lined and clad.

Denise · Senior Member

Hi Helen, had a look at his site...the houses are gorgeous, I love the use of textures and different natural surfaces...rust, timber, etc..I 'd love one! Thanks for sending me that. there were some others I haven't looked at yet ...maybe they have the containers . Cheers....:) Denise