The LINX Temporary Structures were developed by industrial designer Richard Barnwall as part of his final project in school. Using four, 20’ containers stacked on two levels he created a temporary housing model for construction workers. An access module provides circulation between the four containers. Shared functions, such as kitchen, bath and living/working space, are distributed amongst the containers.
A modular frame system works with the steel structure of the shipping container. Interior and exterior frames are provided to receive interior or exterior panels of Medite, wood or glass. Insulation (urethane and fibreboard panels) and waterproofing is provided in the roof and walls in the cavity created between the frames.
The structures can be used in a variety of ways, including adaptation to permanent housing.
Project successes include its flexible configurations. Project shortcomings include the fact that it is a prototype and not yet developed and ready to be deployed.
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http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_file.asp?portfolio_id=743701&i...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kool-kini/3127442772/in/photostream/
http://www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/latest/shipping-container-homes...
