12-Container, 4,000 sqft Signature Home, Maine

Built example you can adapt in Sri Lanka with Hybrid Cargotecture

Project Adriance House, Northern Maine
Architect Adam Kalkin
Builder Sheridan Corporation
Containers 12
Area 4,000 sqft
Typology 2 storeys, grand central hall with bedroom “pods”

Project snapshot

Twelve ISO containers flank a dramatic glass hall that opens to the landscape with a full-height glazed door. Bedrooms, stair galleries and service spaces live inside the container “bars”, while the middle volume delivers a soaring communal space for dining and lounging. The result is robust, fast to assemble and surprisingly refined.

Our team can design and construct a Sri Lanka version with climate-appropriate detailing and approvals.

How the plan works

• Two stacks of six containers form parallel wings

• Ground floor containers open for kitchen, living and utility zones

• Upper containers house bedrooms and private nooks

• Central glazed nave connects front and back decks for seamless indoor–outdoor living

• Twin staircases and bridges create a “house within a house” feel

Structure and envelope

• Containers provide the primary steel frame and lateral stability

• Engineered cut-outs create wide spans where needed

• External cladding and continuous insulation manage heat and moisture

• Large operable glazing drives daylight and cross ventilation

Sri Lanka fit by Hybrid Cargotecture

• Heat and humidity control ventilated rainscreen, radiant barrier, reflective roof, deep eaves and verandas

• Coastal protection enhanced anti-corrosion prep, cyclonic tie-downs, stainless fasteners

• Upland sites pier or strip footings to work with slope and reduce earthworks

• Passive cooling stack ventilation through central hall, shaded courtyards, insect-screened openings

• Energy and water solar PV readiness, solar hot water, rainwater harvesting, greywater for gardens

Ideal uses in Sri Lanka

Premium family home, boutique villa, corporate retreat, artist compound, or a phased estate home that grows container by container.

Key specs we deliver locally

Time and budget guidance

• Shell placement in days once foundations are ready

• Fit-out typically 10 to 16 weeks based on finish level and site access

Why choose this concept

• Faster delivery, less site disturbance, exceptional strength

• Clear modular logic for future expansion

• Iconic architecture that photographs and rents well

• Durable in pests, moisture and salt air when detailed correctly

Get it built

Share your site plan, a rough brief and preferred room count. We will return a Sri Lanka–ready schematic, structural strategy and phased budget. We provide full design, engineering, fabrication and construction to suit your land.