Zigloo Domestique by Keith Dewey

This one seems to be generating a bit of buzz over at Inhabitat; Zigloo Domestique is another 'pre-fab' house that uses shipping containers. Aesthetics aside [opinions are like 'noses'; everyone has one, right?] the sticking point seems to be the $180/sq. ft. price tag.

Personally, I think he's done a fantastic job of incorporating DIY/Green concepts in a real-world situation--and by this I mean not simply a concept or 'project' house, but an actual home in an established neighborhood which conforms to the myriad building codes, permits and other hurdles that always accompany such a project.

Nice work!

From Inhabitat:

The home is located in Fernwood, one of Victoria’s oldest and funkiest areas, and proves that shipping containers are more than just modules for cargo transport or emergency housing. The designer has done a wonderful job of documenting the entire design process, from initial plans to delivery of the containers and final construction and furnishing. The project spans almost two years, and the final residence consists of 8 containers, 1800 square feet, and 3 stories of homey prefab space. Keith’s family home design is a great example of shipping containers and prefab techniques as a viable and accessible building approach for just about anyone.

via Inhabitat