# Triple Shipping Container Homes This Modhouse Tiny Home Offers Well-Appointed Living Space By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-03-07 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modhouse-tiny-home References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2022/03/06/this-tiny-home-is-built-from-three-shipping-containers-for-a-scaled-down-lifestyle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-tiny-home-is-built-from-three-shipping-containers-for-a-scaled-down-lifestyle) & [modhouse.au](https://www.modhouse.com.au/)  This Modhouse tiny home is located in Wattle Bank, Australia and identifies a scaled-down living space that doesn't skimp when it comes to modern amenities. The home is achieved with three, [20-foot shipping containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-model) that have been linked together to provide 530-square-feet of living space, which is perfect for inhabitants Amy Plank and Richard Vaughan. The home maximizes a feeling of airiness through floor-to-ceiling entryways and expansive windows, while still ensuring thermal efficiency is maintained. The Modhouse tiny home features a 7.1 star rating for energy efficiency thanks to overhead roofs and Colorbond cladding on the exterior that is paired with additional layers of thermal insulation. The home also makes use of [low-impact materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana) like FSC-certified timber, Ecoply plywood walls and more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 7.0/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Modular Container Homes:** Incorporating shipping containers for living spaces presents an opportunity for customizable, energy-efficient and cost-effective modular homes. - **Sustainable Tiny Homes:** The use of environmentally friendly materials and energy-efficient features in tiny homes presents opportunities for eco-friendly and affordable living. - **Small Footprint Living:** Designing living spaces to maximize living areas without taking up more physical space promotes a minimalist, sustainable lifestyle. ### Who This Affects Most - **Real Estate and Construction:** The real estate and construction industries can explore opportunities in the development of prefabricated modular homes to meet consumer demands for eco-friendly and affordable living spaces. - **Sustainable Materials Production:** The use of sustainable materials in tiny homes presents opportunities for manufacturers to innovate ways of producing environmentally friendly building materials. - **Retail and E-commerce:** The retail and e-commerce industries can explore opportunities in offering customers eco-friendly and customizable design options for their tiny homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shipping Container Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-sun.md) - [Senior-Friendly Single-Floor Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-vi-vic.md) - [Miniature Insulated Home Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ark-tiny-homes.md) - [Versatile Compact Modern Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augustine-tiny-home.md) - [Modular Tiny Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vettel-haus.md) - [Cost-Effective Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-container-living-nook.md) - [Rooftop Terrace Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-tiny-house.md) - [Reimagined Micro Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-vi.md) - [Shipping Container-Built Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-model.md)