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
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Two stacks of six containers form parallel wings
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Ground floor containers open for kitchen, living and utility zones
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Upper containers house bedrooms and private nooks
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Central glazed nave connects front and back decks for seamless indoor–outdoor living
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Twin staircases and bridges create a “house within a house” feel
Structure and envelope
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Containers provide the primary steel frame and lateral stability
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Engineered cut-outs create wide spans where needed
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External cladding and continuous insulation manage heat and moisture
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Large operable glazing drives daylight and cross ventilation
Sri Lanka fit by Hybrid Cargotecture
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Heat and humidity control ventilated rainscreen, radiant barrier, reflective roof, deep eaves and verandas
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Coastal protection enhanced anti-corrosion prep, cyclonic tie-downs, stainless fasteners
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Upland sites pier or strip footings to work with slope and reduce earthworks
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Passive cooling stack ventilation through central hall, shaded courtyards, insect-screened openings
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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
| Item |
Sri Lanka approach |
| Structure |
Recycled or one-trip ISO containers with welded reinforcement |
| Envelope |
Exterior continuous insulation, ventilated timber or fibre-cement rainscreen |
| Openings |
High-performance solar-control glazing, storm-rated hardware |
| MEP |
Stacked wet cores, inverter AC where required, ceiling fans everywhere |
| Foundations |
Piers, strip or slab to suit soil, flood and seismic requirements |
| Options |
Solar + batteries, composting or bio-digester, EV-ready parking |
Time and budget guidance
Why choose this concept
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Faster delivery, less site disturbance, exceptional strength
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Clear modular logic for future expansion
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Iconic architecture that photographs and rents well
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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.
