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Old 04-16-15, 07:17 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by Spud_Monkey View Post
...in Oregon a driver wouldn't move and ordered me to go around while towing it, his car is now considered totaled all i got was bottom lip bend in small area. Then there is this coffee shop the over hang roof was too low, well it isn't there anymore, that caused three of the ribs on wall to get bent...
My comment was intended to address the problems that might be encountered if the potential owner/designer of a container home was interested in customizing the basic unit in such a way that it could be attractive to live in as well as beautiful to look at.

I find these issues more interesting to think about than the damage that can be inflicted on people and property.

For instance, here's a very interesting arrangement:



Or this amazing thing:


...and if you Google CARGOTECTURE, things really start to happen!!

I just found out that there is an architecture firm in Seattle that specializes in just this thing.

Here's a page from their website that gives some idea of their thinking.



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