Sunday, August 19, 2012

Cinco Camp, Brewster County, Texas by Rhotenberry Wellen Architects

The rusted boxes rest lightly on hand-dug piers. Coplanar floating roofs shield inhabitants from the sun’s heat. A rear window and swing-open double doors invite cross-ventilation through the MDF-wrapped interiors.

Shipping container architecture is nothing new, but adapting the shells for living often undoes their built-in economy. With only minimal modifications, these serve as rugged guest cabins on a West Texas ranch. “We didn't want to leave a scar on that somewhat fragile landscape,” Mark T. Wellen, AIA, says of his solution. “If you disfigure the surface, the cacti and low shrubbery can take years to come back.”

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