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Project ‘Octopod’ Shipping Container Cabin

The 'Octopod' is our shipping container cabin and it features a unique Hub and Spoke design. The 'Hub' is a large centre octagonal great room and each radiating container is a 'Spoke' that serves a different purpose.  The name was inspired by our 4 year old daughter who is equally excited about the project as we are. The Octopod is based on the following design … [Read More...]

Design & Construction

Green Energy Futures visits the Octopod

David Dodge, producer of Green Energy Futures.ca tours our Off-Grid Shipping Container Cabin. This … »

POWERING PROSPERITY AWARD

OSEA’s 7th Annual Powering Prosperity Awards

February 2, 2017 (Toronto, ON) – Sea Container Cabin attended OSEA’s 7th Annual Powering Prosperity Awards held this evening in Toronto, ON. We are incredibly honoured to have been nominated for the Sustainable Project of the Year Award and we are thankful to be the recipient of the Special Recognition Award for most outstanding Green […]

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The Future of Cottaging – Cottage Life

February 2018 - Cottage Life in partnership with Mitsubishi dropped by the Octopod for a visit as … »

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Off-Grid Container Cabin fulfills L.A. man’s childhood dream

Our GEDO’16 participants were interested in designing lower carbon footprint homes, reducing the construction cost per square foot by using alternative construction materials such as re-purposed shipping containers and taking control of their growing hydro bills by incorporating a renewable energy system.

DIY Shipping Container Cabin Kit

Sea Container Cabin is inspiring a growing number of shipping container cabin enthusiasts across Canada and around the world. We help others develop their own shipping container cabins, cottages, homes or buildings. Our most popular service offering is the following session:

  1. Building with Shipping Containers – 2h Private Session with Jason Rioux. This is what everyone keeps asking for. A 1-on-1 session outlining design and construction tips and techniques for building with shipping containers.
  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. Site specific design review (such as foundations) and custom design changes are available upon request under Consulting Services.
  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.
  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.