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Fig. 4 ‘multiplyCITY: container TOOLS’ multifunctional TOOLS
The TOOLS define a set of reversible solutions. The 40’ HC shipping container in
its basic configuration includes cutting and opening operations conditioned by two
main reasons: not compromising the integrity of the steel structure and allowing the
interface between the basic configuration and three models of shipping containers
(10’ BOX, 20’ and 40’ HC). The cuts and the openings have the same size as the three
types of shipping containers which can be combined to define the multifunctional
TOOLS, since structural components and dimensions have been standardized except
for the length.
These multifunctional TOOLS enable configuration changes in order to increase
the useful life of the spatial device and offer a response to the development of the
context, in relation to the needs of the area and the resources available (Fig. 5).
The basic 40’ HC shipping container permits different configurations by adding
a first element, TOOL ∝, which is an equipped platform. This object is a support for
street furniture, similar to a seat allowing the insertion of vases for growing plants,
and consists of a technical compartment for lighting the area as well as some charging
Fig. 5 ‘multiplyCITY: container TOOLS’ multifunctional TOOLS
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Fig. 4 ‘multiplyCITY: container TOOLS’ multifunctional TOOLS
The TOOLS define a set of reversible solutions. The 40’ HC shipping container in
its basic configuration includes cutting and opening operations conditioned by two
main reasons: not compromising the integrity of the steel structure and allowing the
interface between the basic configuration and three models of shipping containers
(10’ BOX, 20’ and 40’ HC). The cuts and the openings have the same size as the three
types of shipping containers which can be combined to define the multifunctional
TOOLS, since structural components and dimensions have been standardized except
for the length.
These multifunctional TOOLS enable configuration changes in order to increase
the useful life of the spatial device and offer a response to the development of the
context, in relation to the needs of the area and the resources available (Fig. 5).
The basic 40’ HC shipping container permits different configurations by adding
a first element, TOOL ∝, which is an equipped platform. This object is a support for
street furniture, similar to a seat allowing the insertion of vases for growing plants,
and consists of a technical compartment for lighting the area as well as some charging
Fig. 5 ‘multiplyCITY: container TOOLS’ multifunctional TOOLS