Thursday, October 5, 2017

Unique Apartment Living


I recently found this brand new apartment building located in the Roosevelt Row arts district in downtown Phoenix.  It's unique because it's constructed entirely of shipping containers.  There are 9 one-bedroom apartments available and 2 live-work spaces and one commercial space in the building. It's called The Oscar.  Another "artsy" feature of the complex is the changing art piece that will reside in front of the place.

I cropped in on the current art piece to give you a better view.  This one is by Pete Deise and it's called "Whitewater".  Deise is a sculptor who works with ribbon-like metal.

Interesting apartments and interesting art project.
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14 comments:

  1. Billy Blue EyesOctober 5, 2017 at 1:46 AM

    Wonder how much they cost as I'm in the process of getting a container for work and the cost in pounds is around £2000 for a 20 foot container. I love the way you can make them into apartments to live in

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  2. ThérèseOctober 5, 2017 at 6:38 AM

    I don't know how much they cost for rent but around Oakland it's $600 a month.
    These ones are very good looking.
    No art exhibit in anyone of them? ☺️

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  3. LoisOctober 5, 2017 at 6:45 AM

    I didn't even realize what they were until I read your post. Very creative!

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  4. LowellOctober 5, 2017 at 7:59 AM

    I think it was on HGTV several years ago that I saw people making homes of shipping containers. Not my thing, but they were quite well done. Love that art piece. I thought it was one of Marilyn Monroe's wigs! :)

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  5. William KendallOctober 5, 2017 at 8:55 AM

    That's quite a different approach!

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  6. PerthDailyPhotoOctober 5, 2017 at 9:17 AM

    What a brilliant idea! You would think that they would be fairly reasonably priced being what they are.. but I bet they're not ☺ would be fascinating to see inside!

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  7. ChristineOctober 5, 2017 at 10:12 AM

    I like how they look as they have been well assembled! very creative living!

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  8. RedPatOctober 5, 2017 at 11:01 AM

    I love this place, Sharon! And the sculpture!

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  9. BillOctober 5, 2017 at 1:31 PM

    A very creative and attractive complex, I like it. The sculpture is beautiful and looks great in front of the building.

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  10. Judy RyerOctober 5, 2017 at 3:41 PM

    Well, that's new! I hope they have good cooling in them. They are modern looking so the art work goes well with them.

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  11. AimzOctober 5, 2017 at 6:31 PM

    wow they're very unique. People have made houses out of them here which I think is a great idea as NZ has a big homeless people problem, these would be perfect.

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  12. Steve ReedOctober 7, 2017 at 2:11 AM

    What an interesting (and environmentally friendly, I would think) idea! I wonder what they look like inside? Does Phoenix ever have architecture open-house days when you can go inside some of these otherwise private buildings? We have them in London and they're fascinating.

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  13. JackOctober 8, 2017 at 3:56 PM

    Very, very nice! I am not really an apartment dweller, and one bedroom is too small, but I do appreciate both the environmental sensitivity and the bold design.

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  14. KarlOctober 9, 2017 at 6:01 AM

    I'm sure the apartments are wonderful inside.

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