Far from being forgotten in the port, the containers in the East became the rage of the season. Remodeled, are used as warehouses, offices and even homes design.
"One of the biggest advantages is the speed of construction," says Alejandro Chocho, the Norton real estate, and has that to do that is at kilometer 177, Route 10, which serves its customers (30 square meters divided in a bedroom, a living room, bathroom and kitchenette) took ten days. "On the other hand, follows the current architectural fashion: straight lines characteristic of minimalism. Lightweight (3,200 kilos), transportable. And together, divided by putting cement or no limitations when it comes to build. "
In December, Argentine photographer Ignacio Gurruchaga bought one at the Port of Montevideo. Wanted a place to display your photos but not had time to build a little cabin. He made windows, insulated with glass wool and hired a truck to take you to La Barra. "As a form of promotion is great. Who sees it, do not miss more " Gurruchaga says living in Miami.
The lifetime of these containers around ten years. After that time, the shipping companies who want to sell them to recycling. "Five months ago, cost U.S. $ 2,900, but now, on demand, rose to U.S. $ 3,300," says Chocho. In Multicontainer, specialized in renting and selling, confirm the trend and add a fact: many times, it is difficult to get them. Once completed, the price of a home starts at $ 15 mil.
In José Ignacio, Argentina's Emmanuel Roman built a hotel with four containers, each one is a department. In January, the price for the night was $ 200. "They're super comfortable and ecological" Roman says that evaluates build five more. A few blocks away at the La Juanita, are completing a similar house.
of special steel surface is oxidized and protects them from corrosion, have Lapacho floor that does not allow moisture ingress. To put two and take out the sides, you get a room about 60 square meters. In the Netherlands and France are used to build student housing in London is a building of fifteen modules. Now, in the East, like many other things are out of fashion.