Da Stark Interiors have begun construction of their new shipping container office and showroom in Seattle. The project is the first to use shipping containers in Seattle and the largest ISBU construction to date on the West coast. Da Stark, which was founded by one of America's top interior designers, Dixie Stark, plans to open the new facility in the Autumn. The finished buildings should look as impressive inside as they do from the outside.
The two buildings will not only be cheaper than regular construction but greener too. From their press release:
This unique building is being referred to as "The Greenest Building in Seattle" for its use of both reclaimed material and 'green-factor' amenities. Much of the previous structures on the site were re-used by second-use building suppliers for other, low cost green-builds. The new building will incorporate low-V paint, carpet from high-content recycled material, high-efficiency windows, a planted green roof, a 'rain garden' for catching run-off and other new finish-out building materials.
The twelve containers were were put in place on 18th June. We'll be keeping an eye on this one to let you know how it turns out.
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Hybrid, at hybridseattle.com,
Hybrid, at hybridseattle.com, was the architect who designed and permitted these buildings.
Actually Hybrid was fired
Actually Hybrid was fired from the project before we ever dropped a single container. Contrary to their claims, Hybrid had nothing to do with any part with the original design, or any of the assembly or construction. It's on par with their unethical behavior to try and take credit for others hard work. Stay tuned to the owners site for more information on all the relevant parties involved on this project.
Shipping containers / modular
Shipping containers / modular / Prefab homes will offer solutions to the world’s housing shortage for the deprived, under-privileged and low income populations in society by providing a total system for basic, low-cost, quality built housing. The modular housing constructed with sandwich panels is the lowest in cost, most rapidly erected, simplest in design, and most structurally sound basic housing in existence today. Plus, you can ship 21 houses in a 40 foot container.
I worked for HyBrid during
I worked for HyBrid during the time that this project came through the pipeline and was developed / permitted.
The clients Jay and Dixie Stark are complete egomaniacs who were unable to work with anyone involved in the project. They wanted to take credit for the entire thing and if it wasn't for them needing a permit for construction, they wouldn't have even sought our expertise on the matter. Jay Stark, in particular, is totally incredulous and immoral. HyBrid Assembly, the construction arm of the company who built Remington Court, was told they would be the builder from day one. It wasn't until after they bothered all of their subcontractors and consultants for bids and put together a complete construction cost estimate / bid for construction (that took 2 weeks of unbilled time to put together) that the clients went out and found a general contractor to "undercut" HyBrid for the construction.
The Starks then had the gall to attempt to film the assembly and construction of these containers to create a television show without the knowledge of HyBrid. All of the PROPRIETARY connections and PROPRIETARY fastening details, as well as many other details that have been painstakingly worked out by HyBrid in the last 8 years, were filmed by the Starks without the consent of HyBrid.
In conclusion, the Starks are the clients that architects try to avoid and if it wasn't for the sad state of the economy at the time, the Starks would have been turned down at the first instance of their immorality and deception.
THE ONLY SCOPE THAT THE STARKS HAD ON THIS PROJECT WAS TO DECIDE ON THE PAINT COLORS.