French country home made using old shipping containers

Although it looks like another merry country cottage around the block, there is something unique about this single family home built in France. The neat looking sturdy structure is made out of shipping containers. Reclaiming objects and reusing them is quite commendable. So, when one comes across such a fine looking structure made from old items, you just have to extol the resourceful imagination of the creator. This abode has been erected by Patrick Partouche in the countryside of France, Lille to be precise.

Maison Container Lille

Although it looks like another merry country cottage around the block, there is something unique about this single family home built in France. The neat looking sturdy structure is made out of shipping containers! Reclaiming objects and reusing them is quite commendable. So, when one comes across such a fine looking structure made from old items, you just have to extol the resourceful imagination of the creator. This abode has been erected by Patrick Partouche in the countryside of France, Lille to be precise.

Dubbed as the Maison Container Lille, the structure is actually a family home. The vibrant red cottage overlooks a stretch of lush green fields. The interiors are spacious and well planned. There is a comfy living room, fully equipped kitchen and dining area on the ground level. The bathroom, bedroom and play area are on the upper floor. The living area downstairs is a fun hang-out zone. Sunlight can easily pour in through the large windows and doors, which can also be closed shut to keep the wind out. The hammock is perfectly placed to give a panoramic view of the outside landscape.

To match up with the metallic exterior, quite a bit of steel has been used inside the house. The spiral staircase made out of galvanized steel looks quite bold. The corrugated sheets create a glitzy effect. The industrial setting has been softened by the relaxing layout and woody elements in the interiors. The striking red column breaks space and demarcates the dining area from the living space.

The house is made out of eight shipping containers and spreads over 208 square meters of land. Assembling the house was really easy. The containers were transported via truck on the site and then congregated together with a crane in just three days. The containers were placed on a base of reinforced concrete foundation. The house complies with all local regulations laid out. The polycarbonate and glass bay windows boast of low-e coating and argon gas infill, which help to insulate the house.

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