There are now many options for
Modular Low Cost Housing available, . One recent Australian one I noticed are
Relocatable Buildings from Outdoor Direct. These are made from shipping container sized modules. They have homes built with between one and four
TFEs. An innovation with this system is to add a roof over the modules. This has several advantages:
- Rain proofing: modular building have a tendency to leak at the joins. Adding a roof over all the modules removes the need for the joins between them to be water proof.
- Extra space: The roof can span a space between the modules creating a useful outdoor living space. This can double the usable size of the building. It can also counter the cramped effect of the narrow shipping container sized modules.
- Visual unity: Modular buildings can end up looking like a pile of boxes instead of a home. The one roof over the units visually joins them together. With a pitched roof, this can make the structure look like a traditional building, or a flat roof for a modern effect.
These might be used for
ingenious classrooms and housing.
Hi Tom,
ReplyDeleteI’m pleased to see you like our new range of Relocatable Buildings, the Affordable Housing range has had wide spread interest from people who want a granny flat to mining companies wanting large scale camps.
If we can supply you with any more information please email me