a so called modern farmhouse designed by Jon Meier and Backcountry Containers for a DIY show Containables. The concept was to have two parallel 40 ft. HC containers connected by an enclosed breezeway. I appreciated how the design used wings to have secluded space balanced by open gathering spaces in the great room and kitchen.
My initial Sketchy Plans extrapolated from the concept without seeing the schematic. I had to guess at the dimensions and make logical deductions based on the brief video snippets of the design and the finished project. But after I tried my hand in CAD, I found the original plans which inspired me.
I was off on a couple of assumptions about "La Grange Getaway". I did not think that there was any closet space, but all of the bedrooms had long but narrow closets. There was also storage in the Master Bath. The bedrooms were also bigger than I presumed. The guest bedrooms were 14 1/2 ft. long, which especially made sense for the "bunk room" that housed the grandkids. The Master Bedroom was 16 ft. 9", which was a couple of feet longer than I thought. The covered breezeway was just 15 ft. wide, when I thought that it was 20 ft. There was also a 8' x 7' utility room that did not make the features reel.
While I was wrong that there was no storage space, the name "La Grange Getaway" indicates that it was a weekend type retreat rather than a forever home.
I am grateful that Dwell.com published this Backcountry Container layout plan. The design has been a great inspiration, but I have discerned ways that it would be customized to eventually become my dream home.
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