Containerized Housing for a Cause
Purposely Re-Purposed
A few years ago, Sea Box engaged in a research and development project for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The goal was to develop and manufacture a rapid housing solution for disaster response situations. The project concluded with a successful prototype – namely a fully outfitted container house with all the amenities of home. It’s open floor plan includes a full kitchen, dining area, family room, 3 bedrooms, handicap accessible bathroom, a highly efficient mini-split HVAC system, vinyl wood plank flooring, and LED lighting throughout.
Until recently the International Housing Unit or IHU, as we called it, served as a teaching laboratory providing us the opportunity to further our understanding of containers in residential settings. Having learned so much, we felt it was time to share it with a new owner who could put it to use in the real world.
Earlier this year, Sea Box donated the IHU to Jersey Shore United, a 501c3 non-profit disaster relief organization based in central New Jersey. The house, comprised of two oversized shipping containers, was carefully relocated to its new home in Toms River, NJ. It is now being utilized to house volunteer relief staff members.
Our hope is that this unit provides the needed amenities to the organization’s selfless volunteers seeking to assist those struggling in the aftermath of a disaster.
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