Sponsorship for building houses from recycled shipping containers

Stainless Europe has signed a sponsorship agreement for the ArchiHome project. The project, developed by architect firm archi5 and manufacturer Isoris, consists of building houses from recycled shipping containers. The houses offer vast modification and customisation possibilities thanks to the use of prefabricated containers covered with a stainless steel envelope.

Stainless steel envelop in K36

Photograph : Cladding realised in stainless steel grade K36 and roofing in 18-9E.
Dimensions : thickness 0,7mm and width 641mm. Bright Annealed surface finish.
Computer-generated artist’s impression © Architecte archi5.

Stainless Europe provided the steel used for the first house building envelope, that is, the façade and the roof. To build this cost-effective architectural house, ArcelorMittal selected its K36 stainless steel grade, which presents several advantages including price stability, sufficient resistance to corrosion, excellent brightness and reduced thermal expansion.

One stainless steel house to win!

The first of these modern, adjustable and environmentally friendly houses will be presented on the occasion of the Summer Festival at the well-known Forum des Halles shopping centre in Paris, as the first prize of a big competition to be launched on July 6, 2009.
The name of the lucky winner of the stainless steel house (delivery only in Metropolitan France) will be soon revealed!
If you would like to know more, go to www.archihome.com

More innovations are possible with stainless in the Building and Construction market

please consult:
- TOPALI Hut with UGITOP® facade
- Stainless steel swimming-pool in Paris Alfred Nakache and swimming-pool in Vichy
- www.constructalia.com
And please find more case studies in our roofing brochure :