* Residential Architecture: Maison Container Lille by Patrick Partouche
Posted by the editors on Wednesday, 8 February 2012
Residential Architecture: Maison Container Lille by Patrick Partouche: “.. a single family residence created from eight shipping containers..the stacked units combine to generate 208 square meters of living space which overlook a field with cows through a facade of glazed panels. the original doors on the ground and upper level may be opened or closed from the outside for privacy or to protect from direct sunlight. resting upon reinforced concrete foundations, the dwelling was installed within three days on-site. the maritime containers were transported by truck and placed during construction with a crane..” From a banal industrial repurposed exterior to dramatic, light- and space-conscious creative and sophisticated interior..
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