Meet the Coolest, Most Versatile Construction Material: Shipping Pallets!
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They’re everywhere you shop and now they could be where you live.
The
ubiquitous shipping pallet is making the jump from transporting
construction materials to becoming a hot construction material itself.
The
wooden boards seen on forklifts in home renovation warehouses
everywhere are definitely plentiful: there are reportedly about two
billion of them in the U.S. alone. The majority are made with endlessly
reusable and environmentally friendly wood, which is a big point in
their favor. And they have a nice birch-like color that makes it perfect
for construction projects.
Their
use is not without controversy. Opponents note that pallets are often
too filthy for indoor use, and many are reported to contain bugs and
mold and treated with chemicals you may not want to expose yourself to
daily.
Still, there are some good looking construction and renovation projects made with birch. Some of our favorites include:
Casa Manifesto: Chile
Casa Manifesto: Chile
(Photo: James&Mau)
In addition to the wooden pallets on the outside, this architectural beauty —designed by Infiniski and highlighted in Inhabitat.com — uses another essential piece of shipping equipment: shipping containers, three in all. The wooden pallets provide shade and ventilation as the air passes between the wooden slats. The house was built for $88,000 and is made out of 85% recycled, reused and eco-friendly material.
I-Beam’s Pallet House: New York
In addition to the wooden pallets on the outside, this architectural beauty —designed by Infiniski and highlighted in Inhabitat.com — uses another essential piece of shipping equipment: shipping containers, three in all. The wooden pallets provide shade and ventilation as the air passes between the wooden slats. The house was built for $88,000 and is made out of 85% recycled, reused and eco-friendly material.
I-Beam’s Pallet House: New York
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