Repurposed shipping container projects and concepts. Slideshow details a conversion of a standard 20ft shipping container into a flex space suitable for a small office or studio.  The design and materials incorporated allow for the container to be moved as originally intended.

Key features include:

• Johns Manville fiberglass batts inserted into the container corrugations- R-13 in walls R-15 in ceilings
• Sliding glass door at original container opening to allow for floor to ceiling natural light and cross ventilation
• Wired to be able to dropped into place and then plug into a conventional 110V outlet for power
• Recessed CFL lighting and LED cove lighting
• Cool roof optimized with a White color paint

Original container wood flooring sealed with 2 coats of shellac and then covered with a resilient flooring

Completed wood framing

Exterior doors kept in tact to provide for additional security and weather protection

Insulation with Johns Manville formaldehye free paper faced batts, ceiled with plastic sheeting to create a impermeable vapor barrier on both sides of the wall section

Body prior to conversion

Cut out for window unit AC cooling only

interior wood framing with temporary cross bracing

Recessed LED cove lighting

Doors prior to conversion

Exterior clad in cedar slats

Cutting openings for one commercial 3-0 x 7-0 door and 2 windows

Completed interior container studio space.

Cutting openings for one commercial 3-0 x 7-0 door and 2 windows

Completed installation of doors and windows

20x8x8 ISBU Shipping Container conversion to a Studio

Completed interior of container with plywood wall panels and resilient flooring

Interior walls finished with 3/4″ plywood

Bamboo flooring adorns the sliding glass door walls