Bobbie Bobster 3,419 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 "Container House" ep. That was weird. Turned out a lot better than I, and everyone else expected, though. However, it did give a fale impression about it's relative cheapness. £135k for 135 m2 of house sounds good, until you take site cost (as mentioned in the prog) and architect's/project manager's costs (not mentioned) into account. Anyone got an idea about how much you would expect to pay an architect to design and PM something like that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slinkydevil 4,657 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I charge £50 for the designs (different angles at extra charge) and £15 to project manage. Things like curtains can be different colours to suit you, so blue is just an example at this stage. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slim 1,355 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 "Container House" ep. That was weird. Turned out a lot better than I, and everyone else expected, though. I thought it was a bit silly. Both containers had to be basically rebuilt as the stress wasn't on the end frame, but in the middle. By the time you've rebuilt the steel around the centre, applied the very expensive adhesive insulation and double skinned the walls, you've basically re-built the original container. Why bother doing that to the restrictive dimensions and end up with a compromise? He may have been onto something if he'd have just stacked them and worked with the base materials a bit more. He'd have been far better just building on site in the traditional way. Interesting exercise but in now way a viable way to build houses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bobbie Bobster 3,419 Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 By the time you've rebuilt the steel around the centre, applied the very expensive adhesive insulation and double skinned the walls, you've basically re-built the original container. Yep, "Triggers Broom" did occur to me in the course of watching. OTOH, it was probably a very cost-effective 60 minute TV advertisement for his architectural practice. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slim 1,355 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 OTOH, it was probably a very cost-effective 60 minute TV advertisement for his architectural practice. Yes, and they were a very nice family to spend the hour with. Kevin's always good company too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 1,233 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 but IoM planners would have a dicky fit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whatsername 67 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 The nearly 1m "shed" in London was hideous, I am no designer but I'm fairly certain if I had 1m to play with, I'd do a better job than them - hey, anyone wanna let me have a go?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Tempus Fugit 1,233 Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 container-city.jpg is that the new sea terminal ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mojomonkey 3,375 Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 http://inhabitat.com/travelodge-shipping-container-hotel/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Sick Moon 2,039 Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Grand designs by totes mental obsessives. I just can't get these people. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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