Comments on: Disaster architecture – Japan https://ounodesign.com/2011/04/18/disaster-architecture-japan/ Wed, 14 Nov 2012 03:57:26 +0000 hourly 1 By: JT https://ounodesign.com/2011/04/18/disaster-architecture-japan/#comment-1819 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 03:57:26 +0000 http://blog.ounodesign.com/?p=11658#comment-1819 The “Ex-Container Project” moniker is kind of confusing. I’ve been a big fan of Container City and love the idea of reusing shipping containers (although I’m a little concerned about the issue of toxic sprays, etc.). I think Japan’s building codes may prohibit the use of old containers – hence the use of newly constructed ones by Yoshimura and Shigeru Ban (for similar temp. housing in partnership with Muji). Still they are a great idea and a relatively quick solution for sheltering disaster victims. Plus once their inhabitants move on to different digs they can be reused wherever needed.

BTW – this was an insightful article. I was especially pleased to learn about Sakaguchi and hear your thoughts about capitalizing on crises.

]]> By: LB https://ounodesign.com/2011/04/18/disaster-architecture-japan/#comment-1818 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 18:20:11 +0000 http://blog.ounodesign.com/?p=11658#comment-1818 In reply to JT.

Thanks, JT. Too bad – would have been great if it had been containers. I misunderstood.

]]> By: JT https://ounodesign.com/2011/04/18/disaster-architecture-japan/#comment-1817 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 02:56:09 +0000 http://blog.ounodesign.com/?p=11658#comment-1817 Sorry – the link to the Ex-Container Twitter message should be: https://twitter.com/ex_container/status/257647385088499712

]]> By: JT https://ounodesign.com/2011/04/18/disaster-architecture-japan/#comment-1816 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 02:46:02 +0000 http://blog.ounodesign.com/?p=11658#comment-1816 I don’t think the Ex-Container Project uses old shipping containers.

MediaBugs.org notes: “While the name of the project itself, “Ex-Container,” may confuse some into thinking these shelters are fashioned from used shipping containers, the Ex-Container Project site reveals in photos and words exactly how the housing units are built from new materials. If that’s not clear enough a recent tweet from the Ex-Container Project explicitly spells out that these modules are N-E-W, new.” (https://twitter.com/ex_container)

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