About Us

Who we are and what makes us the perfect partners for you to create the most beautiful cargotecture project.

Our Story

 

Berman-Kalil Housing Concepts was born from an idea by the joining forces of two creative great change makers :-   Brad and Alicia. The burning desire to create a sustainable housing solution for the benefit of those who may be in need.

 

Brad and Alicia understood that housing – shelter – being one of man’s basic needs as seen in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, started Berman-Kalil Housing Concepts to help solve the never-ending housing problems of South Africans with creative ideas by making homes, offices, medical facilities, community centre’s, classrooms and childcare facilities to name just a few of the applications for these diverse products.

 

This housing solution is developed by creating houses from shipping containers for modular worldwide distribution. Attributed to the fact that the world is slowly dying because of the activities of man, the housing solutions of Berman-Kalil helps to restore the environment atmosphere by the use of eco-friendly materials.

 

We are innovative thinkers that enjoy the art of brainstorming; not leaving out simplicity.

We believe: Less is more 

June 2014 // Pre-launch stages - Coming Soon

 

Berman-Kalil Housing Concepts was born in June 2014 and the brainchild of Bradley Berman and Alicia Kalil.  During which time the plans of the initial units were conceived, land was found to construct the initial show-units and first projects, while gathering support from pending suppliers, clients & professionals that provided valuable and influential advice along the way.   

 

We went to the market with some amazing products and much needed support.  We were ready.

 

This would start the period of building our first units while our first video was being filmed.

 

This would be the start of Berman-Kalil Housing Concept.

During the pre-launch stages the initial shipping container homes were designed while filming our launch and introduction videos of the construction of these recently conceived housing creations.

Lets look back at the journey to here

In around June of 2014 Brad & Alicia had their first discussions about creating beautiful homes from repurposed shipping containers. This was the start of a revolution in the housing markets through the use of shipping containers.

October 2014 // Footage from the official launch

 

On October 2016 Berman-Kalil Housing Concepts was launched to the public to around 100 selected guests.

The event was by invitation only and had some of the most influential people in the housing industry and governmental departments in attendance.

 

Our first orders were received.

 

We were in business.

The company launched to the public on 16 October 2014 to a crowd of around 100 people showcasing 3 completed container units as well as works in progress on the farm where it all began.

October 2014 // Official Launch Video

 

Berman-Kalil Housing Concepts was born in June 2014 during which time the plans of the initial units were conceived, land was found to construct the initial units, while gathering support from pending suppliers, clients & professionals that were needed to advise along the way.   


We went to the market with some amazing products and much needed support.  We were ready.


This would start the period of building our first units while our first video was being filmed.


This would be the start of Berman-Kalil Housing Concept

Shortly after launching in 2014, the company was approached for a mass kitchen order, prompting the need for someone with the Ability and experience to Sustain the company into the future, and the company was renamed by the new director in support of this mission.

Unfortunately, not all partnerships are destined to work out and the partners split following the Covid-19 Pandemic and went their separate ways after the founders roles were significantly reduced within the company.

and then there was

After the partners went their separate ways in October 2021, Onetainer was started by One of the original founders of Berman-Kalil Housing Concepts, Brad Berman in November 2021.

 

Brad was One of the original pioneers of the container industry in South Africa and was influential in bringing containers into the luxury housing and short-term rental markets. 

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