Sustainable development is one of the highlights of container architecture.

In order to perfectly infiltrate this concept into the home environment not only in appearance,

an "eggplant-colored" villa is recycled as much as possible, even the furniture,

 even if the existing resources are used. quality or comfort.

Facing the coast of Uruguay,

the work on this farm was set up by architect María Elena Salinas Ledesma

in the Lapataia Valley in Punta del Este. "Born and raised" on 4 hectares of land in the region.

The house took two months to build,

and in a total area of 72 square meters,

two 40-inch HC containers (dimensions 12.19 x 2.43 x 2.90 m)

and a 20-inch container (6.06 x 2.43 x 2.59 m) were set up , with a wooden extension shelf.

The metal shell is combined with wood for the activity area of the vestibule pergola.

In this pergola, the outdoor dining room is connected to a grill made from a concrete wall

that has been cut to create windows to the landscape,

 sills filled with potted plants with herbs and flowers.

It is worth mentioning that the wood, including

the wall cabinets and benches, are made from reclaimed pine.

Entering the interior, a beige linen armchair (Bernadette O.) sits on

an earth-toned sisal rug, along with some ethnic cushions and cushions.

Nido lamps made of natural fibers hang from the ceiling above,

and the floors are patina imitation porcelain.

These decors seek to blend the industrial texture of

the container with the warm and chic aesthetic of furniture and textiles.

Coming to the indoor dining room, the table and chairs made of cypress wood

have been rejuvenated with the reclamation.

Turquoise ceramic candle holders, green bamboo trays,

and sphere ornaments are all bursting with vibrant hues,

 adding a spark of color to the space.

The historically mottled recycled wood backing (Matiz) next to it instantly pulls the atmosphere to retro,

 and the two patina teak lamp tables placed on it are also recycled at the flea market.

The only place in the whole house that has a new and modern feel is the kitchen,

which is very simple in black and white.

The reason for this is to make cooking activities more efficient and convenient.

However, traces of the original paintings are still preserved on the walls.

These four framed oil paintings are oil paintings with strong ethnic colors.

The design of the bedroom pays great attention to the blending of the surrounding scenery,

but also pursues the comfort of the interior,

so the design of the window adopts double-layer sealed glass windows,

and there are tan linen curtains hanging on it.

The bed is covered with a white blanket (Arredo),

a turquoise-colored microfiber imported from the United States,

and the pillows are from an Oriental company.

Pictures courtesy of  Living in a Container