Shipping Container Condo in Utah

07Apr08

Images Home-BuildingLocal readers probably already caught wind of this; a seven story condo made of orange shipping containers dubbed “City Center Lofts” is planned for construction in downtown Salt Lake City. I’ve always been interested in shipping container construction for it’s affordability, and I am eager to see if in this project it will transfer that affordability to the end user. My guess is probably not. Still with radiant heat expansive windows and a great downtown location, this could still be one cool place to live. More than anything it’s interesting to see modern architecture and design become more accepted in such a conservative state. The container building is designer by container pro Adam Kalkin, and backed financially by Adam Price, a lawyer and developer.
For more information check out the article in the Salt Lake Tribune

City Center Lofts Website

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6 Responses to “Shipping Container Condo in Utah”

  1. Shipping Container Condo in Utah | Forklift News on April 7th, 2008 6:36 am

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  2. Gina on April 7th, 2008 8:33 am

    Wow! I’m excited to read up on these. I’ve been a long time blurker on this site but love to read about local modern haps. Thanks!

  3. Modern Homes New England » Shipping Container Condo in Utah : Prefab, Architecture, DIY, News, Referrals on April 7th, 2008 4:59 pm

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  4. crystal on April 8th, 2008 10:40 am

    Rad! I am moving out of state at the end of the month, but I want to stay just so I can see this building in real life!!

  5. Carrie on April 10th, 2008 5:11 pm

    I like this project. Saw one like it in LA on my last trip there. Architect and builder was DeMaria Architects. Cool that these ideas are moving outward from LA and NY.

  6. Ashley on July 22nd, 2008 1:18 pm

    It’s about time some one got aggressive with a modern industrial adaptive reuse in Utah. Follow this link to a project in the UK that I found some time ago.
    http://www.containercity.com/
    I would love to build a home for my family out of these.

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