Mansfield Container House
Off the Grid
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Documentary, Special Interest, 01-Jan-2021
Wanting to enjoy more time in Mount Buller without the hassle of travelling from Melbourne, Robbie Walker, a designer and builder, built a pair of off-grid shipping containers in Mansfield for his family to stay in. With many of the neighbouring farms having shipping containers, Robbie decided to blend in with this aesthetic and used the unusual building product but included a lot of customisation to suit his needs and wants.
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