Completed Construction of Sea Container Cabin

In Fall of 2014, we completed construction of Sea Container Cabin model OCTOPOD, our 1400 square foot space project in the outskirts of Toronto, Canada. Here are some images:

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FRONT VIEW: From water’s edge, completed construction of Sea Container Cabin OCTOPOD model, powered by off-grid solar panels.

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SOLAR PANELS: Powered by Canadian Solar. This cabin is off-grid using only clean renewable energy.

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SAUNA – Material is BC red cedar. Wood fired, constructed in the wedge between two containers with easy access to the water’s edge.

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GREAT ROOM: Wood fired stove with in-floor heating.

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SEA CONTAINER FLOORS: Wide custom pine tongue and groove boards, stained grey.

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AERIAL VIEW OF SEA CONTAINER CABIN PREMISES

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What we’ve realized is it’s a bit tough to capture the look and feel of the space without physically walking through the experience yourself. So we’ll take a video to give you a better sense of what it feels like to live in this space. And post some pictures of the final interior decorated by Rebecca Purdy from HGTV’s House of Bryan, Leave it to Bryan and DIY Disaster. If you have any questions regarding this build, or any others we’ve been involved in, please send us a comment or you can always contact us.

Internal Framing – Summer 2014

The local construction team specializes in framing and once you see the finished product, you’ll notice their attention to detail. As of October 2014, the Shipping Container Cabin – Project Octopod has been completed. Building officials have signed off on the inside, outstanding is the landscaping but we’re now in winter so it’s a matter of waiting until the snow melts before we raise the grade.

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View of centre of ceiling in Great Room. It’s beautiful, I hate to cover up the workmanship.

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Centre of Great Room looking out of the main entrance at water

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From main deck looking into main entrance. Walls of shipping containers will be cut creating entrances into rooms.

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From inside centre of Great Room looking up at big timber internal framing and brackets.

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Framing for upper windows

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Internal framing – looking up at upper windows

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Internal framing of walls going up

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Floors are in. Custom made by our sawmill tongue and groove pine planks.

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Now that the inside is buttoned up, the Internal metal walls are getting cut out.

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Internal framing of upper great room walls.

If you have any questions regarding the progress of our Shipping Container Cabin, or any specific questions about techniques and materials used in our kits for sale, we’d love to speak with you so contact us!

DIY Shipping Container Cabin Kits

Sea Container Cabin is inspiring a growing number of shipping container cabin enthusiasts across Canada and around the world. We offer the following products and services to help others develop their own shipping container cabins, cottages, homes or buildings.

  1. Building with Shipping Containers – 2h Private Session with Jason Rioux. This is what everyone keeps asking us for. A 1-on-1 session outlining design and construction tips and techniques for building with shipping containers. This session provides clients with the “must-have” understanding of design and construction considerations unique to working with steel shipping containers.  This is the foundation of research and development upon which to create your own creative residence from recycled steel shipping containers.  The session covers details of key elements outlined in the Checklist above, and will save clients hundreds of hours in completing their own research and development. And we’ll share all the Q&As others before you have asked who have already started the process of building their own container projects. 2h Private Consultation Session is $300 + HST.  BUY NOW
  2. Octopod Construction Plans. Includes the full set of construction plans for the Octopod. This product is intended for DIY shipping container cabin clients that would like to build their own Octopod. The first Octopod project is fully constructed in Canada and serves as a demonstration facility for proof of concept and viewing by clients and customers. Site specific design review (such as foundations) and custom design changes are available upon request under Consulting Services. Octopod Construction Plans are available for $1000 + HST.  BUY NOW
  3. Octopod Materials Kit. Contains all the major construction materials required to build the Octopod. We source all the containers and construction materials, pack the containers with the construction materials, and ship the containers to your construction site, anywhere in the world.  Once the Kit arrives at your site, you are responsible for your own assembly and finishing of the Octopod. The Kit does not include concrete foundations or spray foam insulation which must be sourced and installed locally. Pricing of the Octopod Materials Kit is available upon request.
  4. Consulting Services. We provide consulting services on design, engineering, permitting, procurement, and construction of shipping container projects.  Whether it be expert advice, site specific Octopod design modifications, or full design and engineering of your own custom sea container home, it is based on your specific needs. Contact us for more information.