Within the prefabricated housing options, container homes are experiencing a boom in popularity. Increasingly in demand and better quality, some container house options are stylish, such as Cubic House, with prices starting at under €50,000.
Cubic House is a family-run company based in Catalonia, specialising in manufacturing single-family homes from High Cube shipping containers. "With the modular container construction system, we can reduce the price of a house built with traditional systems of the same specifications by up to 30%," the company says.
Turnaround times are impressive too, as it takes just three to four months. Moreover, Cubic House container homes are designed for expansion. You only need to add modules to increase the surface area or the number of rooms.
What materials are used in a container house?
Cubic House uses High Cube containers, which form the steel structure (replacing the traditional forged concrete foundations). They use the same materials as in an ordinary building but adapted to their modules.
For example, they use porcelain materials for the ventilated façades with internal cladding, natural wood floors in a wide variety of colours, internal walls reinforced with a mixed system of plasterboard and galvanised steel, glazed enclosures of high-quality aluminium and double glazing, natural stone on the roof with three-layer asphalt, etc.
Container homes: prices and models
CUBIC 30
Small and versatile, the Cubic 30 is the most compact prefabricated house model designed to optimise your leisure time. Ideal as an extension, it offers a range of possibilities for your enjoyment and relocation. It has one bedroom, a bathroom, and an open-plan dining room, living room and kitchen, providing a greater sense of spaciousness. The price starts at €49,549.
For a starting price of €89,154, the Cubic 60 is an ideal and flexible prefabricated house. This model offers two comfortable bedrooms, a bathroom, and an integrated space consisting of a dining room, living room and kitchen. Its large windows, three of which allow access to the outside from the front, are a bonus.
The Cubic 90 Compact, available from €169,041, is the most complete model in the 90m2 range. With an open-plan design, it has three double bedrooms and two full bathrooms, one of which is en-suite. There is an open-plan kitchen, dining room and spacious lounge. Large windows at the front and back of the apartment provide plenty of natural light.
CUBIC 120
The Cubic 120, from €210,274, is the perfect model if you are looking for spaciousness. It is beautifully designed on one level and offers three double bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The kitchen, with a central island, and the dining-living room are arranged in the same room to maximise space. The house has large windows in all areas, both front and back. One of the bedrooms is a suite attached to the other rooms, with its own bathroom and dressing room, or the option of making it into a fourth bedroom.
CUBIC 120 UNI
The Cubic 120 UNI, from €215,922, is unique because it has two separate areas (night and day) on a single level, unified by the garden. Its characteristic "L" shape makes it stand out from other models in the range. All rooms have garden access, and the rear has an innovative window corridor that allows natural light to feature prominently in this model.
What does the price include?
Cubic House homes come with a 10-year guarantee, and the price includes:
- Full kitchen (colour to choose) equipped with extractor hood, sink and worktop (without electrical appliances).
- Full bathroom with shower tray.
- Air conditioning installation (hot/cold) (AEROTHERMICS)
- Obtaining the installation reports and the final construction documentation to apply for the first occupancy licence.
Additional costs not included:
- Building permit: Approximately 5% of the value of the project.
- Architect-approved project: Includes basic design, final design and project management, required to apply for a building permit.
- Topographical and Geotechnical Survey of the plot: Approximately €2,500.
- Connecting the house to the mains: Includes water, electricity and sewage.
- City Council Tax: Approximately €150.
- Deposit to the city council: €1,500 (returnable).
- Waste container: Approximately €800 to €1,000.
- Supply connection: Connection point on site.
- Construction of a base/foundation for fixing the house to the plot.
- Transportation and unloading of the house on the plot.
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