Modular building system

Flat Pack Container House

A repeatable steel-frame building system for accommodation, offices and service spaces. Units can be planned individually or combined into larger layouts.

A Star House flat-pack container module being lifted at a project site
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System overview

One product line, seven documented size configurations.

The size range supports different room, service and circulation needs. Final structural, material and service specifications are confirmed against the project brief.

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Seven documented size designations

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Configurable openings and internal layouts

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Designed for transport and on-site assembly

Project fit

When is a Flat Pack Container House the better fit?

Best fit

Best for repeatable, modular room planning.

Choose this route when the project benefits from a regular structural grid, repeated room modules and a starting point within the documented size range.

  • Accommodation, office and service spaces arranged from repeatable modules
  • Projects that plan transport as packed components followed by site assembly
  • Single units or combined layouts developed from a consistent module system
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Selection boundary

Not the best starting point

A different route may be more suitable when the project depends on a highly individual container form or when essential site requirements are still unknown.

  • One-off layouts requiring extensive changes to the standard modular grid
  • Projects seeking a finished specification before use, site and services are defined
  • Applications that require local approval without project-specific engineering review

Size range

Reference size configurations

Dimensions and nominal unit weights below are taken from archived Star House product material. They remain reference information until reconfirmed for a project specification.

Flat Pack Container House size configurations
Archived size designation External dimensions (L × W × H) Nominal weight
20 × 8 6,058 × 2,438 × 2,791 mm 2,000 kg
8 × 8 2,438 × 2,438 × 2,791 mm 1,150 kg
10 × 8 3,025 × 2,438 × 2,791 mm 1,350 kg
16 × 8 4,888 × 2,438 × 2,791 mm 2,050 kg
24 × 8 7,200 × 2,438 × 2,791 mm 2,500 kg
30 × 8 9,000 × 2,438 × 2,791 mm 2,770 kg
20 × 10 6,058 × 3,000 × 2,791 mm 2,600 kg

Documented layout examples

Reference arrangements from the archived catalog.

These codes describe documented planning examples, not separate product lines or final project specifications.

SH101

Open room module

An open-plan reference arrangement documented for office, bedroom, changing-room or site-accommodation use.

SH104

Two separate rooms

A divided reference arrangement with two independent rooms documented for dormitory or office planning.

SH111

Two rooms with shared sanitary space

A two-room reference arrangement with an integrated bathroom and toilet zone for office or accommodation planning.

SH114

Private room with sanitary facilities

A private-room reference arrangement with its own shower and toilet facilities, shown as a VIP unit in the archived catalog.

Configuration study library

From one module to larger combined arrangements.

Supplied concept renderings illustrate possible module combinations and room-planning directions. They are reference studies rather than fixed models or final specifications.

Concept cutaway of a single flat-pack module arranged as a compact office Concept rendering
Single-module office arrangement A concept study showing one module configured as an open office with three individual work positions.
Concept cutaway of two connected flat-pack modules with sleeping living and sanitary zones Concept rendering
Two-module living arrangement Two connected modules form separate sleeping, living, kitchen and sanitary areas around a shared internal connection.
Concept cutaway of three connected flat-pack modules with bedrooms and shared living space Concept rendering
Three-module accommodation arrangement Three modules illustrate multiple sleeping rooms, a shared dining area and a compact sanitary zone.
Concept cutaway of a larger combined modular office arranged around central circulation Concept rendering
Combined office planning study A larger combination study places open work areas, meeting rooms, private rooms and sanitary spaces around internal circulation.
Concept cutaway of a modular sanitary facility with toilet and wash areas Concept rendering
Sanitary service module A service-module study divides toilet cubicles and wash positions along a clear central circulation zone.
Concept exterior of a three-storey combined modular building with external galleries and stairs Concept rendering
Three-storey combined arrangement A massing study shows repeated modules combined across three levels with external gallery circulation and stair access.

Transport and assembly

How is a flat-pack system prepared for delivery and assembly?

The product material shows a component-based system prepared for packing, transport and assembly. The commercial proposal then defines what is supplied, how it is packed and which site activities require coordination.

Define the module first, then coordinate the route to site.

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    Confirm the module

    Align the intended use, quantity, reference size and preliminary arrangement before fixing the product scope.

  2. 02

    Coordinate the specification

    Review openings, partitions, finishes, services and project-specific engineering requirements.

  3. 03

    Plan packing and site work

    Confirm the packing approach, delivery assumptions, assembly responsibilities and required handover information.

Project-dependent: Shipping quantities, lifting requirements, assembly labour and site responsibilities are project-dependent. They are confirmed in the proposal rather than treated as universal product claims.

Before a proposal

What information is needed for a flat-pack proposal?

Start with the project conditions, not a generic model number.

A useful first brief gives enough context to check the product route and identify the technical information still required before quotation.

Prepare a project enquiry
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    Project country and site location

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    Intended use and room functions

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    Required quantity and preferred module size

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    Preliminary layout or occupancy requirement

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    Service, finish and equipment expectations

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    Target programme and delivery assumptions

Project enquiry

Is Flat Pack the recommended product system?

Send the intended use, site, quantity and target programme. The first response can focus on the information needed to define a proposal.

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