A couple who transform shipping containers into industrial-style homes, mobile bars and cafes have revealed why these metal transport devices are worth the investment.
Leon and Sandra Juffermans started their GlamXperience business in Melbourne, Australia four years ago after seeing the potential of assembling luxury homes and accommodations as “Lego blocks”.
The “Stretch Glamtainer” was introduced to the European and Australian market in 2017, with a dozen Down Under products this year alone.
“Glamtainers can be placed anywhere a standard shipping container can be placed,” Leon told FEMAIL.
Leon and Sandra Juffermans started their GlamXperience business in Melbourne, Australia four years ago after seeing the potential of assembling luxury homes and accommodations as “Lego blocks”.
The “Stretch Glamtainer” was introduced to the European and Australian market in 2017, with a dozen Down Under products this year alone.
“Between five and six million shipping containers circulate around the world on ships, trucks and trains. In total, they represent 200 million trips per year.
Once you knock down a wall of one of the shipping containers, the floor space is instantly doubled, making them easy to customize.
This way you can create a fully tiled living room, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom from a single shipping container.
“The installation takes a few hours, as does the shutdown. Once closed, they become a normal shipping container again and can be transported around the world, ”he said.
“The installation takes a few hours, as does the shutdown. Once closed, they revert to being a normal shipping container and can be transported anywhere in the world, ”said Leon.
The industrial look that combines steel with natural materials like reclaimed wood, leather, black slate tiles and styling materials from brands like Ponyrider and HK Living are very popular choices.
The industrial look that combines steel with natural materials like reclaimed wood, leather, black slate tile, and styling materials from brands like Ponyrider and HK Living are very popular choices.
Leon and Sandra can create a “natural” look with massive windows so that customers can see their surroundings and feel connected to their surroundings.
A fully equipped expandable glamtainer will set you back around $ 80,000 plus GST.
In some cases, they design moving bars from the housings, like this one for Corona
The owners of GlamXperience in Melbourne
All boards treat a permanent shipping container the same as any other building type structure on your property.
This means that the client will have to get all the proper approvals, plans and inspections before they can insert a huge piece of metal in their garden.
However, it is certainly a cheaper option than saving for a house deposit.
“Customers appreciate the flexibility of a shipping container – because it can be moved – and the fact that it is made from non-combustible materials, allowing it to meet the demands of a fire area. in a bushfire area, ”he said.
All boards treat a permanent shipping container the same as any other building type structure on your property.
In a Glamtainer! They look like a regular house on the inside, although a bit smaller
They’re tough – designed to hold an additional 600,000 pounds on themselves and made from durable Cor-Ten steel to withstand the harshest weather conditions.
“Most importantly, it is suitable for clients who love industrial design,” he said.
Most notably, the team set up the romantic Solitude Villas in Hepburn Valley, which were voted number one vacation home in Australia.
“A sturdy and romantic square steel box doesn’t make sense, but with the Solitude Villas at Clifftop that’s exactly what we’ve achieved. Thanks to architect Robin Larsen and the owners of Clifftop, we have created something extraordinary, ”said Leon.
“With glass floors and premium finishes, we’ve shown that a raw steel box can be transformed into Australia’s most romantic stay.”
You can find out more about the GlamXperience by clicking on their website here or Instagram here.
