Containerised Solutions
Showcasing a Solar Car in Royal Wolf Style
The Project
Royal Wolf worked with Fore Group to modify shipping containers into a functional men’s shed-style complex, including workspaces, amenities, an outdoor barbecue area, and a display space for a solar car.
Summary
Fore Group, developing a community-focused men’s shed complex, required containers adapted for safety, accessibility, comfort, and the unique challenge of showcasing a solar car. Royal Wolf provided multiple 20- and 40-foot containers, modifying them with windows, doors, insulation, lighting, and structural reinforcements to accommodate the solar car, while delivering the units on-site efficiently and ensuring the project met all practical and compliance requirements.
Challenge
Fore Group needed containers that could serve as accessible and practical workspaces while also supporting a complex solar car display. This required structural modifications, wall and floor adjustments, installation of lighting and insulation, and careful engineering to ensure the containers remained safe and functional after alterations.
Solution
Container modifications were completed to ensure they’re practical and safe to use as workspaces, and Royal Wolf’s in-house structural engineers worked with Fore Group to design and complete modifications for the installation of the solar car, including ensuring the container was structurally sound once modifications were made.
“Structurally we had to do a lot to modify the container for the solar car, such as fabrication work,” says Warner Anderson, Business Development Manager – Technical Solutions at Royal Wolf. “That’s where our engineers were involved – to make a large penetration in the side wall and in the floor, which acts as a lightbox to display the solar car. We also installed strengthening beams to ensure structural integrity.”
Solutions provided
- Creative logistical solutions
- Container modifications
- Modifications for structure safety
- Engineering
- Containers sourced from several Royal Wolf locations
- Containers delivered on-site
Outcome
“Royal Wolf is a one-stop shop,” says Ben Wright. “The team is able to turn your concept into reality.
“It was a very simple process. They’re very clear on the timeframes and what they need to be able to keep the project progressing. It was no hassle at all – you don’t need to know too much about containers as the Royal Wolf team takes you through the journey and explains everything to you.
“In my experience in this industry, Royal Wolf is one of the best contractors to work with.”
Warner Anderson says there’s no project too complicated for Royal Wolf.
“We have fully qualified tradespeople on the floor, draftsmen in the office and qualified engineers,” he says. “No project is too big or small for us.”
