CONTAINER HOUSES – VALUE FOR MONEY

Ghana’s housing deficit is a well-known fact. A lot of affordable housing schemes have emerged in the last decade to address this issue. How successful they have been, however, remains a matter of debate to ponder. One of the methodologies adopted by Western countries is the concept of container houses.  This concept is gaining popularity in developing countries as well.

Ghana has also adopted container houses and we see a lot of places having container houses, container offices, or container shops. Building a stylish and well-designed container home for an entire family might not cost more than GHC 100,000. Additionally, you may build a container house on your plot of land for as little as GH 40,000. Compared to conventional block and mortar buildings, you will be saving yourself nearly 40% by choosing an eco-friendly container house. Be it for a school, an office or just a home, container houses are the go-to option for affordable housing.

Originating from Malcolm McLean, shipping containers were originally invented in the 1950s to help transport supplies. With its standard, theft-proof design, the US military at the time used shipping containers to transport supplies to Vietnam as well as used them for short-term housing and emergency shelters due to how the containers could be easily moved and fortified for protection and safety. It is these features of container houses that make them not only affordable but safe and convenient for housing. Being able to boast of sustainability, eco-friendliness, durability, affordability and mobility, container houses can greatly reduce the housing deficit in Ghana.

A few of the applications are:

Container Homes

Personal residences are among the most common use for shipping containers. Using components from shipping containers while remodelling or adding on to an existing home gives it a contemporary appearance while keeping prices down. Using shipping containers as residential structures is essential since they are portable and have a modular design. Numerous cities saw the emergence of apartment complexes, providing a burgeoning population with roomy, simple-to-build rental accommodation.

Container Offices

Building commercial residences or renting out office space may be pricey ventures. The use of shipping containers provides a cost-effective substitute for a shared office space. Co-working spaces are a surprise application for shipping containers. Working from home is getting more and more common as the internet connects individuals all over the world. However, it might be challenging to keep focused while working remotely or, on the other hand, to stop working beyond office hours. It is simpler if you have a space to work outside of your house.

Container Garages

The majority of typical homes come with a two-car garage, but not everybody is that fortunate. With expanding cities, every square inch must be taken into account, yet garages are frequently overlooked. Or if you live with more than two drivers, you are all vying for the same slots. Utilizing shipping containers will provide you with plenty of room for your excess automobiles and will protect them from inclement weather. An image of a garage made out of shipping containers is provided below.

Container Shops

It may be expensive to purchase land near stunning mountains and beaches. The price tag may be tripled by including the cost of building a dwelling. Most people cannot afford this luxury, especially in a vacation location. Using shipping containers is a practical solution to obtain the necessary escape without paying a significant price. Building and assembling shipping container houses on-site reduces the expense of transferring all the components to your ultimate location.

Container Restaurants

Shipping containers are used as the headquarters for operating restaurants, shopping malls, and other companies. Due to the ability to use the top of the container as a “patio” for customers to relax and take in the beautiful surroundings, outdoor bars and restaurants are quite popular. In order to create a nice indoor/outdoor flow and make the area feel larger and more inviting, they can also open one side of the container.

The shipping containers are used by shops as excellent “booths” to sell their goods, which is particularly appealing in tourist locations. Small companies, such as hair salons, rely on the portability of shipping containers to carry their operations to their consumers rather than remaining in a single location.

Container Schools

Budgets for schools are typically limited. Students quickly overflow school structures as populations rise at an ever-increasingly rapid rate. Schools are left overcrowded and undeveloped as a result. Schools employ shipping containers as classrooms to help reduce the issue and provide instructors with a large space at a reasonable price.

Whatever the housing need may be, container houses are a better option to reduce the housing deficit in Ghana while also doing it on guaranteeing affordability. This is what we call ‘value for money’.

For all container modular structures, Fabricon Industries/Sivoko Group Company provides state-of-the-art container houses and container offices. Having a manufacturing facility in Tema, they provide quality container structures for houses, offices, boutiques, salons, shops, and many more.

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