5 container to office transformations based in Lagos. Gone are the days when work spaces were built with mainly bricks and stones.
With the ever increasing cost of cement and the environmental risks involved in sourcing building materials these days, many businesses have turned to more cost effective and eco-friendly solutions.
Take refurbishing shipping containers for example. Once used to hold cargo, these durable metal boxes have become a revolutionary element in modular building today.
Their ease of renovation, maintenance, and much more make them an attractive space option for forward-thinking businesses. Here's a list of five of these businesses present in Lagos:
Chow Noodle Bar: This is a stylish noodle spot in Lekki. Founded by Victoria Ajayi, it's a container restaurant that offers an array of Chinese delicacies.
Vestar Coffee: Olatunji Adenuga is the owner of this chic coffee shop. Located in Victoria Island, its building is also made using shipping containers.
Landmark Hotel and Beach Resort: This luxury beach hotel, founded by Paul Onwuanibe and located in Victoria Island, is a perfect holiday spot. It's as unique as its container facilities. From the reception to the rooms, it's all shipping containers.
How to make furnishing out of oil drums. This is a step-by-step guide to making your own DIY sustainable furnishing. One of our excellent design examples of reducing waste and reusing items is our two-seater bar table and chairs made from oil drums.
Firstly, you'll need:
2inch screw drills
At least 2ftsquare HDF or MDF wood
A used oil barrel (Ensure it was not used to transfer flammable material and if it was, chemically wash it out as thoroughly as possible. You can review how to do a chemical wash here.)
Here is how you can make one yourself.
Next to note, before you start, ensure you wear protective gear on your hands and eyes. This protective gear will keep the metal edges from hurting you or getting into your eyes. Learn about protective covering below.
Create a stencil of the chairs and using measurement of a curved angle attach both stencils to the oil drum. You can download our stencil here for free.
Once you have attached the shape, using a laser cutter or electrical jacksaw, cut the shapes out and set them aside.
Dull the edges with a dulling stone
Using a 3/4 inch square pipe, create the legs of the chair and support for the table, ensuring that you brace both items on both sides so the structure can be stable.
Trace the shape of the table top onto an MDF or HDF wood for the table top and mark holes on the top and the metal to drill through.
Drill through the wood and match this to the tabletop to drill through the top
Using 2inch screws attach this wood top to the metal and finish the edges with glue and vinyl wood tape.
Once this is done, paint the furnishing with red oxide and finish the coloring till finished.
Using car rubber tape and glue, cover up the dulled edges to prevent any future injury.
You can now make a cushion to cover the seating.
Voila! Your seating is ready.
If you would like to receive a quotation for this seating for less than $80 (NGN80,000), kindly request a quotation here. View our other sustainable custom designs here.
