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As someone that has spent time in an office built out of shipping containers, my view is that they are great for shipping but not living in. Experienced it bot
by sologoub 9y ago
As someone that has spent time in an office built out of shipping containers, my view is that they are great for shipping but not living in.
Experienced it both in summer and winter months. Both completely sub-optimal. Because you have poor air circulation and walls are completely air and water tight, your microclimate depends on your HVAC system completely. Too few or too many people in the room and everything changes, temperature goes out of whack, humidity, etc.
We ended up constantly opening and closing windows in the winter and turning AC on and off full blast in summer. This is in Central Europe, so not the hottest or clodest climate out there.
- xster 9y agoIs it just because the volume is too small or it's due to the material? Can some breathable membrane ports be installed?
- sologoub 9y agoIt’s all material - the offices were quite spacious if a bit low on ceiling height. If parts of the container walls were redone to allow more circulation it would be a lot more livable. I also only spent two work weeks at a time, about 10 hours per day, in that setup. I suspect actually living in one would create additional issues with managing moisture, smells and temp.