An Algonquin College Student Built The Coziest Home Out Of Shipping Containers
Posted on Thursday, June 4th, 2015
Photo credit: Japhet Alvarez, https://www.facebook.coms7vnth/
Ask yourself: would you live in a house that looks like this?
Joseph Dupuis did – for two years in fact. He even made it himself (OK, 90-95% himself). Out of shipping containers. Yes, shipping containers. And: it runs off renewable energy.
Joseph, hailing from a proud tradition of successful entrepreneurs, is an engineering research assistant and student at Algonquin College. Passionate about renewable energy, community and holistically living, Joseph (age 28) built an cabin off the grid in the valley and lived there for two years. He thought he had a neat little idea going. But he didn’t know just how popular the idea could be.
When he invited his friend, a professional photographer, to come by and see the place, Joseph could not have anticipated that little photo shoot would result in 750,000 views and a trip to the frontpage of Reddit. That said, it is easy to see why when you check out the album of photos – amazing stuff. (All photos credit: Japhet Alvarez)
Way to go Joseph! Learn more about the project on BuzzFeed Canada.