Thread: Shipping container conversion done in Sketchup

hello
thanks for the design link, that is something I could use.
I have been looking at container designs for a mobile cafe in Japan. Müvbox Fast Food Shipping Container Restaurant | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

the link is for a company in USA & Canada, but theirs was just to expensive.
I have wood fire pizza oven catering in Japan and a small farm on the edge of a city where I grow culinary herbs etc. I wanted have a container cafe on the farm with the option to move it around to multi-day festivals & events.

Hi Chikushi, I had a look at the link, I must say it looks expensive and like a good quality finish. I guess the best way to start is to figure out what you are capable of doing your self. A restaurant in Australia has to comply to several regulations, I'm not sure of the restrictions in Japan. The container it self is the cheep part, cutting fitting out and insulating is a reasonaby labour intensive task. I am happy to give you some tips on this or are you looking to buy a finished product? the best thing about a container is its strength but due to it being a place where food is t be prepared I suggest using a new container or a container that has been used for food. Eg refrigerated. If you don't know the history of a container which you probably won't there could be major contamination and health implications.
To be honest I would start from scratch with a solid steel base, welded columns and stainless steel sheeting I in the kitchen area. Add a budget here and someone if not me can give you an indication of how realistic it is. If you are planning on making from scratch Yu should either make it in Japan or have it designed so it can be packed into a container and put together in modules in japan. Home( I'm on I pad and I can't figure out how to get a link to the correct photo but if you go to Aadbuild and click on blog (media tab) you will see the container that I built but you will also see the modular building that we just finished) this is an example of a modular sales office we did from scratch for Mirvac homes. Built in 4 weeks delivered and finished and is able to be unbolted and moved in about 4 hours. I think this will be too large for what you want but I guess its an indication of what can be done.
If you need anymote info flick me an email and I will see if I can help more. Also reply here, I am sure one of the followers here may have some great advice as well. Good luck talk soon

Great work Andrew!
What's in the box/column next to the front door?
Joe

I have added a thermostatic controlled air recirculating system. This was the first trial and it works better than I thought. Basically it takes the cool air in when the external temperature is lower than inside and the opposite in winter. You can leave the house and don't have to open the windows. Because the container is steel it accepts the cool and hot air very quickly and the insulation keeps it there. kind of like a six pack in an esky....
BTW it has solar and can be run off the grid for up to two weeks.

Love the idea. Found the Youtube link.

Thanks Waldo, you can upgrade for free to Sketchup 8, but if you like I can convert to sketchup 7. Let me know how you go. Regards Andrew.

like your work dude

Hey looks great, could'nt work out how to get the plans on sketchup?

yeah worked it out, pretty cool