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Transitional Housing Solution

In the spring of 2008 Housing Squared (lead by Krishna) approached zigloo.ca with a socially compelling challenge: transitional housing with shipping containers. The idea of creating transitional housing isn’t a new one. The challenge is crating a truly affordable product that utilizes prefabricated building techniques, … View More

Specs:

  • 156 sqft per living unit
  • single units 20' container
  • double unit 45' container
  • flexible scaleable concept
  • affordable prefab structure
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HAUSPod

Minimalist living for the technologically savvy. The concept shows how one 20′ container can be used to provide 25 square meters (265 sqft) of carefully crafted living space. Hauspod can be delivered to any location in the world. The transformation from container to dwelling begins … View More

Specs:

  • 265 sqft
  • 1-20' container
  • sleeps up to 3 people
  • rainwater reservoir (1200 L)
  • solar elecrtic
  • solar hot water
  • composting toilet
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FlyAway Home

The Touchstone Nelson Museum of Modern Art put a call out to inspired designers to solve the present housing crisis by creating tiny homes. Ten Square Shelter design competition had only one rule … maximum floor area of 10 square metres (100 square feet). With the FlyAway … View More

Specs:

  • 10 m²(100 ft²)
  • 1-20' container
  • 1 bedroom/1 bathroom
  • rain water harvesting
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GYRE-SEASCRAPER

A floating destination resort with a scientific lab in the depths of the ocean. View More

Specs:

  • 212,000 sqft (20 000 m²)
  • tidal generators
  • vertical axis wind turbines
  • rain water harvesting
  • photovoltaic atrium glazing
  • living roofs
  • planted concourse
  • alge harvesting
  • mass transit system
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FLW CONTAINER HOUSE

An adapted Frank Lloyd Wright (FLW) Container House design concept creates a unique house sized perfectly to most standard size lots. This design is constructed of two 40′ and six 20′ shipping containers. The main floor consists of an open living, dining and kitchen area, … View More

Specs:

  • 2,200 sqft (205 m²)
  • 2-40' containers
  • 6-20' containers
  • 3 bedrooms/2 bathrooms
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