The Box Office
Rhode Island
Distill Studio
DESIGNER: Distill Studio BUILDER: Truth Box BUILD DATE: 2009
LOCATION: Rhode Island, United States PHOTO CREDITS: Nat Rea, Glen Turner RATING: 4 Stars
The Box Office was constructed from 32 shipping containers in Providence, Rhode Island, on the former Harris Lumber site. The shipping container office building consists of 12 studio/office spaces. Joe Haskett from Distill Studio created the design and the project was developed by Truth Box.
Among the many green features are:
using recycled containers;
a super tight, well-insulated exterior with high thermal performance doors and windows;
high-efficiency heat pumps (air source) in each unit;
ERVs (energy recovery ventilators) to provide fresh air and to conserve energy;
solar panel array (10 KwH) on the roof (the building is "all-electric").
The Box Office uses 22 KBTU/SF/year or about 25% of a "typical" office building.
Windows location is strategically designed to provide the most indoor daylight with the sizes of the most effective openings; the result is well-lit and comfortable interiors with superior air quality in the units, even though the Box Office is nestled between a major urban roadway, a train track, and a highway.
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NEST Design & Build Plans
2 BED | 1 KIT | 1 BATH - Dimensions: W x D x H
NEST is a double unit 2X 20M (40ft) High Cube Shipping container design suitable for a small house/ holiday apartment use complete with regular kitchen and bathroom in both Grid and Off Grid configurations and with 1 Solar roof option.
Download detailed plans for NEST which include the following drawings in A3:
DRAWINGS SCHEDULES
PROJECT NOTES
FLOOR PLAN
REFLECTED CEILING
ROOF PLAN
ELEVATIONS
SECTIONS
INTERNAL ELEVATIONS
TYPICAL DETAILS
KITCHEN DRAWINGS
JOINERY DRAWINGS
BATHROOM DRAWINGS
ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS
WINDOW SCHEDULES
LIGHTING PLAN
POWER & SWITCHES PLAN
ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS
FIXTURES & FINISHES SCHEDULE
Bespoke plans or amendments are also available from Interbode’s Design Studio. Contact Us: https://www.interbode.com
Notes:
Whilst detailed, this document is not for construction and is not intended to be compliant with all council or building regulations in your country or state. Prior to commencing build you should engage a suitable architect/drafts person and a qualified engineer.
All plans are copyright of Interbode Pty Ltd and Boxwood Construction Pty Ltd.