Bazsux: This container home in Brazil helps its residents disconnect

2019. december 24., kedd

This container home in Brazil helps its residents disconnect

The 2,766-square-foot Hanging House was designed by the architects of Casa Container Marília in the rural area of Campos Novos Paulista, Brazil. About 80 percent of the materials used in construction were recycled, including the primary maritime shipping containers that make up a majority of the structure. The home also lacks two major modern amenities — televisions and Wi-Fi — to encourage a digital detox.

red corrugated metal shipping containers stacked into a house

The Hanging House sits elevated from the ground, so the windows are level with the native trees abundant throughout the property. This also lessened the impact on the landscape. The wooden deck balconies blend in with the branches of the trees as well, making it feel much like a treehouse. It earns its name from the numerous hammocks that hang from the ground level, one of many places where the homeowners can kick back and relax.

home made of stacked red shipping containers

wood-lined, open-plan living space with beige furnishings

There is a modular green roof attached to the container home as well as a rainwater storage system that reduces the need for excess irrigation around the property. The interior doors on the first floor were made with reused plates of the containers. Following the completion of the project, 70 percent of the debris left over — mostly made up of wood and steel scraps — was also reused. No outside soil was brought to the site, and a minimal amount of concrete was used in the foundations to preserve and protect the soil drainage and root patterns.

wood-lined, open-plan living space with long wood dining table and beige sofa

kitchen with light wood cabinets and a small wood island with matching bar stools

All of the walls are insulated with a thermoacoustic blanket, and the interior has a cross-ventilation system with wide openings to encourage airflow. Nestling the house under the trees also provided the building with plenty of shade. Thanks to this air exchange and thermal arrangement, the house has no need for an air conditioning system, even on the hottest days of the year.

large white bed in wood-lined room with operable glass wall

glass wall connecting wood-lined bedroom to outdoor deck

The container home has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a beautiful kitchen that opens up to the living spaces. The interiors are dressed in timber, creating a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. In an effort to allow residents to disconnect from the outside world and better connect with the surrounding nature, there are no televisions or Wi-Fi available on the property.

+ Casa Container Marília

Images via Casa Container Marília

two red chairs on a wood balcony with sunset in background