1. USC CONTAINER CAFE
DT2799 – Capstone project
By: Khanh Tran
Date: 11/28/15

2. PROJECT SUMMARY
• Location: University of Southern California
• Objective: Situated next USC library, the new café will provide students with refreshment and snacks
during their long hours of study. In addition, the café will act as a student center with lounges on the
second and third floor. Despite the grab-and-go business model, the café layout is designed to
encourage students outdoor activities and gatherings outside of the classroom. By combining large
glass wall panel and shipping containers as the main structure, the café showcases the capability of
recyclable materials in construction.
• Total area: 2587 sq. ft.
• Total cost: $600,000
• Lead time: 5 months

3. KEY FEATURES
 Shipping containers as the main structure
 Three stories
 Recyclable materials
 Open glass curtain walls
 Handicap elevator

4. PREMILANARY SKETCH
• Handicap accessibility
• Bathrooms
• Extra spaces
• Container actual sizes
• Business flow
• Structural integrity
INSPIRATION FINAL SKETCH

5. BILLING MATERIAL
• Container
• 40’ high cube
• 20’ high cube
• 30’ high cube (custom)
• Framing material
• Wood framing
• Drywall
• Ceiling
• Foundation
• Concrete slab
• Retaining wall
• Stair and railing
• Aluminum pipe
• Glass panel
• Concrete-poured treads
• Flooring
• Bamboo flooring
• Polished concrete (dark gray)
• VCT tiles (bathroom)
• Roofing
• BUR (Built Up Roofing)
• Lighting fixture
• Exterior tube down light
• Scone light
• Emergency exit light
• Street light & lamp posts
• Cylinder LED light
• Recessed hanging lights
• Recessed can lights
• Plumbing
• Toilet
• Sinks
• Mechanical
• HVAC
• Double traffic elevator
• Refrigerator
• Doors
• Sliding door
• French double door
• Commercial steel double door
• Single solid core door
• Windows
• Low E glass
• Slider with trim
• Fixed 36”W x 72”H
• East glazed glass curtain wall – 16’W x19’H
• Elevator glazed glass curtain wall – 8’W x40’H
• Custom circular windows
• Furniture (recyclable materials)
• Counter
• Chair
• Desk
• Sofa
• Exterior Bench and table

6. SITE PLAN
• Existing property: 15095 sq. ft.
• New foundation: 2617 sq. ft.
• New building : 2587 sq. ft.
• First Floor: 1057 sq. ft.
• Second Floor: 1068 sq. ft.
• Third Floor: 462 sq. ft.
26’
143’
37’
38’
119’
N

7. FIRST FLOOR PLAN
• Total area: 1057 sq. ft.
• Occupancy: 15
KITCHEN
ORDERPICK-UP B.R.
CASHIER
ELEVATOR
ANGLED
CONTAINERS

8. SECOND FLOOR PLAN
• Total area: 1068 sq. ft.
• Occupancy: 15
LOUNGE #1
ELEVATOR
FRONT DECK
CONTAINER TOP

9. THIRD FLOOR PLAN
• Total area: 462 sq. ft.
• Occupancy: 9
LOUNGE #2
ELEVATOR

10. ELEVATION EAST-WEST
EAST ELEVATION WEST ELEVATION

11. ELEVATION NORTH-SOUTH
NORTH ELEVATION SOUTH ELEVATION

12. BUILDING SECTION

13. RENDERED ON SITE
W. 34TH
ST.
USC
LIBRARY
ROSSIER
SCHOOL OF
EDUCATION
GENERATIO
N
FOUNTAIN
N

14. LIGHTING STUDY
DAY NIGHT

15. PERSPECTIVE VIEW
SOUTH-WEST NORTH-EAST

16. INTERIOR RENDER
2nd Floor 3rd Floor