pimp my dumpster was designed by and built by 180 degrees design + build
This job trailer is a direct result of rules and regulations gone mad. Commissioned to construct a custom home in east Mesa, the homeowners association refused to allow us to set a construction trailer on the site. With the site more than 50 miles from our main office, an alternative solution was required. After an extensive review of the rules and regulations it was determined that there were no restrictions on the number of construction dumpsters allowed during construction. Our office decided to have a design competition to design and fabricate a habitable dumpster. Mark McCulloch, Associate AIA + Nick Lemire, Associate AIA won the competition juried by local architects. The dumpster was constructed by Stefan Richter, AIA, Nick Lemire, Associate AIA, and Mark McCulloch, Associate AIA. The dumpster incorporates recycled material in the majority of its design. The folding shade canopy and deck have been fabricated with dimensional lumber salvaged from a local warehouse. The wood, approximately 50 years old was re-sawn, planed and sealed. The large sliding aluminum and acrylic sliding door was recycled from an office suite and allows natural day lighting into the job trailer. The dumpster is equipped with roof and wall insulation and recycled homosote panels on the walls and ceilings. The dumpster has full electrical service, a mechanical system for cooling and a desk area made from unused millwork. The rear end of the dumpster allows for a small storage area for construction tools and equipment. The trailer has also been used as an information center on the AIA home tour and as part of the 2010 AZ Barbeques festival booth in which it displayed information about architecture and construction as well as also doubling as a bean bag toss game.
