The Luxury Shipping Container Home is an Eco-Chic Small Space
Robyn Currie — September 23, 2009 — Eco
References: casafoa & treehugger
Luxury and pre-fab homes do not usually go together, but in Buenos Aries they sure do! Built for the Casa FOA home design show, the luxury shipping container home makes being eco-friendly glamorous.
The house has four separate spaces, each of which feature a touch of elegance. According to treehugger.com, the luxury shipping container home featured “lighting powered by LEDs, and surfaces covered with bonded leather and wood from sustainably managed forests.”
Not to mention a nice rooftop getaway that includes a solar panel to help offset the buildings carbon footprint.
The house has four separate spaces, each of which feature a touch of elegance. According to treehugger.com, the luxury shipping container home featured “lighting powered by LEDs, and surfaces covered with bonded leather and wood from sustainably managed forests.”
Not to mention a nice rooftop getaway that includes a solar panel to help offset the buildings carbon footprint.
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Luxury Homes - Opportunity for developers to create upscale homes that combine sustainability with high-end design.
2. Prefab Home Design - Potential for the development of pre-fabricated homes that offer both convenience and luxury.
3. Container Architecture - Emerging trend of using shipping containers as a sustainable and stylish building material.
Industry Implications
1. Real Estate Development - Disruptive innovation opportunity to build eco-friendly luxury homes using innovative and sustainable materials.
2. Construction and Manufacturing - Opportunity to specialize in the production of pre-fabricated homes that cater to the luxury market.
3. Sustainable Architecture - Growing industry focusing on developing sustainable and aesthetically pleasing structures using unconventional materials.
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