Los Angeles native Rob DePiazza decided to build a new house after Hurricane Irma destroyed his home. The former art gallery owner and visual artist decided to build a new house out of shipping containers. The result of his three-year journey is stunning. DePiazza collaborated with architect Stephen Bender and built the house from nine containers:
As a former gallerist and art collector, DePiazza contracted Cane, a Barcelona-based artist and friend to paint a massive mural depicting that fateful day when Hurricane Irma destroyed his home. The hurricane appears as a blindfolded, pink-haired figure making the sign language symbol for “I Love You.”
Flying bananas, a candle-wielding alligator, and the snake from the garden of Eden all make an appearance in the mural. As compelling as the exterior is, the interior is even more interesting with art-covered walls, mid-century furniture, a working 1950s era jukebox and television, along with a collection of kooky lamps and ephemera. If you catch the long-haired owner outside he may offer an impromptu tour of the house.
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wow, that's incredible!
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that shipping container by the stairs looks super dangerous
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