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ABOVE & FACING PAGE: We designed and built the Shah-Arumugaswamy Residence largely out of
repurposed sea containers. Set in Maryland, the sea containers can withstand even the harshest weather.
The painted corrugated corten steel offers a one-of-a-kind exterior that is as eye-catching as it is practical.
Using the sea containers instead of traditional materials reduced building costs by as much as 30 percent
while immensely boosting ecological satisfaction.
RIGHT TOP & BOTTOM: Peace and tranquility fill the interior with warm Japanese minimalism throughout
the design, providing simple lines, container wood floor-seat dining, and a Japanese bow used as wall art.
Nine-foot ceilings and welded-open doors add a sense of openness—an attribute that is much appreciated
in a home with young children. Varied locations of energy-saving glass keep one in full synchronicity with
the yearly pathways of the sun.
Photographs by Dan Westergren
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