Container Home Kit by LOT-EK
LOT-EK’s Continer Home Kit is based on the concept that, around the world, there could be colonies of standard container docks where an urban nomad population could arrive and plug in its module houses. LOT-EK’s Container Home Kit is a prefab house in which containers can be linked to make a 2 or 4-bedroom house, while its Container Mall is like a vertical flea market, in which each unit is occupied by a different retailer.
In terms of architectural features, Lot-ek has created a system that defies the rigidity of an industrial shipping container, providing surprising flexibility in both size and functions. The CHK system comes in two different series- Compact and Loft, and boasts 8×8 floor-to-ceiling windows, built-in closets, and wood floors. The best part is its expansion possibilities- regardless of the configuration, it’s easy to add on another container to accommodate a home office down the line.
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June 27th, 2007 at 10:31 pm
Hi Lot-EK,
I have been trying to get our city hall in Edmonton, Alberta Canada and our Provincial government to do something for our homeless people and using containers was the best solution. In the end they told thank you very much but NO thank you, how disappointed that is. Do you have any suggestions that could be useful to twist a few arms in that Ultra conservative attitude, any hints or ideas are much appreciated. By the way I have been working on thses designs since 2005 and had something on paper in 1967 when I still lived in the Netherlands.
Thank you.
Tom
May 6th, 2008 at 10:38 am
common, these are literal building blocks! get more creative.
also, a metal box for a pool with constant 81/2′ depth isn’t doable. good start though.
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July 2nd, 2008 at 2:34 pm
What I find frustrating is the limited number of container house projects that have actually been completed. I can find hundreds of designs and concepts, but very few that have made it to the construction phase.
November 7th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
i love this design and concept!
December 17th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
I want one. With all the fires in California, these homes seem like a win win situation. How do they fit into building codes? Can someone do it yourself or does one have to hire a contractor?
January 18th, 2009 at 5:42 am
i live in france. i want do build a ontainer Home Kit from lot-ek .which distributor in france or europe?
thank you.
January 30th, 2009 at 11:26 am
Dear sir/ma,
Please am interested in container concept house,please send me full information on how to get one for myself,thanks.
Best Regards.
March 7th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
is it safe to build one in a city near the desert? and is it expensive?
March 13th, 2009 at 3:10 am
im designing a office container, stack one on top of oyher to make a complete builiding. pls send me all the info i need to be aware off. thanks
March 27th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
very interesting do you think it would work New York City ?
March 31st, 2009 at 6:27 pm
How much more creative can you get?!!!
You are given a large strong box – saved it from the scape heap – you imagine how people can live and thrive inside this castoff box and then allow people to modify these ideas to custom fit their lives into these boxes without the major “bank slavery”.
It’s like a good pop tune – some will find format of popular music limiting and will produce dreck but some gifted individuals ( oh, lets say Elvis Costello) can work within the limits of the format; be challenged by the limitations and can create something that transcends the confines of the formated box.
Architecture is not about the box , it’s about ideas – shelter, culture, the human condition.
September 23rd, 2009 at 9:43 am
I was never interested in these until now. The ways you can design your house is unlimited
10′ 20′ 30′ 40′ 45′ 48′ and 53′ containers.. the hard part is making sure of the design u chose and not change your mind after
Where i am moving ,these are instant rentals and instant income for me.
Love these
March 5th, 2010 at 12:20 am
Can I get identical results as the dentist would give me?
June 14th, 2010 at 10:11 am
Thanks for the post. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and I think you made some good points! Take care!
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April 6th, 2011 at 1:26 pm
where is my prize since I am the 100,000th customer