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• What was the concept behind the project?

According to the rules of the competition, the creation of a temporary accommodation space and other spaces permanently; prompted us to approach the design to the concept of integration while being modular.

All spaces of this complex were designed in a modular way.Due to the climate and its storms, containers are used for accommodation to create a temporary but stable and durable structure, but we should use insulator to control the temperature inside of the containers.

According to the desired climate and the analysis of the site, the entrance to this site is from the western part, and due to the presence of a school in the southern part of the site, to prevent noise pollution for the people in the residential complex, containers were directed to the north side of the site.

• What has been thought of for homeless people with disabilities?

4of these containers were designed for disabled people and they can live in containers lonely; and three containers were designed for the use of employees and 24/7 guards of the complex.

• Why we use container for medullar part?

Containers can be used for temporary housing units for homeless people. Because of the storms in America containers are more stable than tent and paper structures.

Strength and structural stability

shipping containers are made of heavy-duty materials like aluminum and steel, which make the containers one of the strongest building materials. With such an extraordinary strength, each container can bear heavy loads of furniture and equipment of roughly up to 62,000 pounds (31 tons) and still keep the integrity of the structure.

In addition, since shipping containers are built for carrying valuable cargo over rough seas and oceans, they can withstand strong winds, heavy rains, unpredictable waves, and other harsh weather elements. Shipping containers don’t easily leak or topple over, making them a resilient structure for areas that are prone to floods, hurricanes, and even earthquakes.

Ease and speed of construction

Unlike traditional residences and buildings, which can take months to years to complete, shipping containers that are converted as a shared space are faster and easier to build. What makes this possible is that shipping containers come with a main structure. Having walls, floors, and ceilings already in place reduces the amount of work to be done.

Eco-friendliness

Container homes and buildings are environment-friendly because they prevent wastage of steel and instead allow it to be repurposed. Reusing a single shipping container with 40-feet dimensions involves recycling about 3,500 kg of steel, requires only approximately 400 kWh of electricity in fabrication work, and reduces the use of the third largest carbon dioxide emitter, cement—all of which contribute to a cleaner and more sustainable environment.

It’s also worth noting that recycled shipping containers help to diminish the eyesore that comes from seeing tens of thousands of abandoned shipping containers in major ports worldwide.

Long Shelf Life

Because of their durability and functionality in a wide range of applications, shipping container buildings are capable of providing as many as 30 years or more of good use for its tenants.

• What was the intent behind the organization of element across various levels?

   Because of the climate of Oklahoma City, making spaces with maximum of shadow was very important.

   We use canopy in main paths to balance the amount of sunlight.

    We use height difference for making more shadows and marking important spaces in permanent parts.

    Because of the intense radiation we use shaders in front of windows.

• How many iterations were tried to arrive at the final outcome?

To combine the containers, we first considered the creation of shadows especially in the lower level, and then by creating different combinations, we reached two types of final combinations and used them to create the residential space.

• Which methods of design investigation?

The design was done by a combination of permanent and temporary elements, and it has the potential to be built with native and eco-friendly materials in the shortest possible time.

• What/How were the materials chosen?

An attempt has been made to use local materials in Oklahoma, where most of the houses used wood, and also to use recyclable materials such as used containers, so as to minimize damage to the nature and to fit the context of the region.

• How has the concept of sustainability been used in this project?

material:

Recyclable materials such as metal and wood

landscape:

Using climate-friendly plants and flooring with environmentally friendly materials.

• What is the expansion plan of the project?

The east part of the site is considered for development in the future

• How will the project transform with the passing time?

containers are easily movable and recyclable, new containers can be added when the number of users increases, and when there is a need to change the use of the residential sector, they can be collected quickly and easily.