MB Architecture built this Hamptons art studio from two shipping containers

June 13, 2017

When MB Architecture‘s client requested an art studio near her Amagansett home, she had three requirements–a roughly 900-square foot space, a simple structure that was still “inviting and reflective,” and a limited budget. To achieve these goals, the firm decided to use two recycled shipping containers, about $2,500 each.

MB Architecture, Container Studio, shipping container design, Hamptons art studio

MB Architecture, Container Studio, shipping container design, Hamptons art studio

MB Architecture, Container Studio, shipping container design, Hamptons art studio

The 9’-6” x 40’-8″ shipping containers were perched over a foundation wall/cellar, which allowed the architects to create a bi-level space with a double-height ceiling. A wide staircase, which itself functions as a “transitional space for viewing artwork,” connects the painting studio on the lower level to a more private work/sitting area on the top.

MB Architecture, Container Studio, shipping container design, Hamptons art studio

As for the exterior, MB painted the containers a dark charcoal that matches the main house and also blends with the wooded site.

MB Architecture, Container Studio, shipping container design, Hamptons art studio

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