In the highly competitive Spanish tourism market, resort and hotel owners often face the challenge of responding quickly to changes in market demand (such as adding rooms and setting up special accommodations) without interrupting existing business, and controlling construction costs. Traditional construction methods are usually time-consuming, the approval process is complicated, and the on-site construction is highly disruptive. In this context, a rural resort in Andalusia, Spain, chose YG’s expandable shipping container house as its innovative solution and successfully achieved a rapid, economical, and quality business expansion. Contact us for more details.
Expandable Shipping Container House Parameter:
| 20FT Basic Characteristics
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External dimension (mm) | W6320*L5900*H2480(Side 2270) |
| Internal dimension (mm) | W6160*L5560*H2240(Side 2150) | |
| Folded state (mm) | W2200*L5900*H2480 | |
| Total mass (kg) | 2500 | |
| 30FT Basic Characteristics
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External dimension (mm) | W6360*L9000*H2480(Side 2180) |
| Internal dimension (mm) | W6200*L8660*H2240(Side 2060) | |
| Folded state (mm) | W2200*L9000*H2480 | |
| Total mass (kg) | 3750 | |
| 40FT Basic Characteristics
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External dimension (mm) | W6240*L11800*H2480(Side2180) |
| Internal dimension (mm) | W6080*L11540*H2200(Side2060) | |
| Folded state (mm) | W2200*L11800*H2480 | |
| Total mass (kg) | 4400 | |
| Smaller Fold Size
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External dimension (mm) | W4820*L5900*H2480(Side2270) |
| Internal dimension (mm) | W4660*L5560*H2240(Side2150) | |
| Folded state (mm) | W700*L5900*H2480 | |
| Total mass (kg) | 1850 |
Spain Client Background and Challenges
The client is a popular rural resort (Casa Rural) located in the heart of Andalusia, Spain. Due to its unique geographical location and tranquil environment, the resort’s rooms are often in short supply during the peak tourist season. The owner hopes to add 3-5 independent guest room units to the existing site to accommodate more guests and increase revenue. However, they face the following challenges:
- Time constraints: Hope to complete the construction and put it into use before the next tourist season.
- Complex approvals: The traditional construction approval process in rural Spain is time-consuming and strict.
- Site restrictions and disruptions: The existing resort is still in operation, and large-scale construction will disrupt existing guests.
- Budget constraints: Need to find a more cost-effective solution than a traditional brick-concrete structure.
YG’s Solution: Expandable Shipping Container House
After evaluating a variety of alternatives (including traditional construction, prefabricated panel houses, etc.), the resort owners were attracted by YG’s expandable shipping container house. This unique modular building solution, through a clever folding design, is compact during transportation and easy to transport in standard containers; after arriving on site, it can be quickly unfolded to form a spacious and comfortable living space.
Based on the needs of the resort and the characteristics of the site, YG engineers worked with the owner to customize 4 20-foot expandable container house units. Each unit is designed as an independent suite, including a bedroom, a living area, and independent bathroom facilities. Specially for the Andalusian climate, the thermal insulation performance of the walls and roofs was strengthened, and the interior and exterior decoration materials that conform to the local style were selected.
The Cooperation Process Between the YG Team and the Spanish Folding House Customers
- Communication and customization: The resort owner communicated closely with the YG sales and technical team to determine the number of houses, internal layout, and decoration details. YG provided detailed product drawings and technical parameters.
- Factory prefabrication: The house units were prefabricated and partially decorated at YG’s factory to ensure quality and efficiency.
- Convenient transportation: The prefabricated 4 expandable shipping container house units were folded up and easily loaded onto cargo ships like standard containers, and successfully transported to Spain.
- Quick on-site deployment: After the house was transported to the resort site, under the technical guidance of the YG team, local construction workers completed the main expansion, positioning, and foundation connection of all 4 units in less than two days. Subsequently, water and electricity connections and a small amount of on-site finishing work were carried out.
The whole process had almost no impact on the operation of the resort, and the construction noise and duration were much lower than traditional buildings.
YG Expandable Shipping Container House – Spanish Customer Results and Benefits
- Quick commissioning: The house was completed within the planned time, providing additional rooms before the peak tourist season, which brought immediate revenue growth.
- Significant cost savings: The overall construction cost (including materials, transportation, and installation) is much lower than building the same number and quality of traditional rooms.
- Minimized operational disruption: The fast and simple on-site construction avoided long-term noise or inconvenience to existing guests and maintained the service quality of the resort.
- High-quality stay experience: The expandable shipping container house unit provides spacious, comfortable, and private accommodation space, and the interior decoration is modern and warm, which has been well received by the guests.
- Flexible assets: The owner understands that this expandable shipping container home can be relocated or adjusted as needed in the future, which increases the flexibility of the asset.
Expanding Container Homes Customer Comments
The resort owner was very satisfied after the project was completed. He commented: “We needed to add guest rooms quickly, but traditional construction was too slow and troublesome. YG’s expandable shipping container house is our savior! Its transportation and installation speed is beyond imagination, just like building blocks. What surprised me most is the space and comfort after expansion, which is completely different from what I imagined before. Our guests love these new rooms. YG provided a perfect solution to help us quickly seize the market opportunity. Highly recommended to anyone who needs fast and flexible space!”