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Downtown Jacksonville, Florida is about to get a new, affordable apartment complex made up of shipping containers. The Ashley Street Container Project will be an 18-unit complex of studio apartments, stacked on top of each other, and will only cost $550 per month in rent.

What does the outside of your home say about you? For this Brooklyn home with a bright orange shipping container penthouse, we can only assume that it says the homeowners are bright, fun, open-minded, creative, and practical. This shipping container penthouse stands out among the Brooklyn skyline, but what is it about?

Why shine a light on containers when some of them can shine all on their own? This reflective shipping container, lightbox restroom is dazzling onlookers in Mumbai, India and providing them with a clean, stylish place to freshen up in the middle of the city.

Shipping container repurposing just keeps getting better. Every day, innovative designers and architects find new ways to utilize shipping containers to create gorgeous works of art or amazing architectural feats. This day is no different. Check out this gorgeous micro tower made entirely of recycled containers. Standing bright and tall in Columbus, Ohio, this micro…

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We all know about the wonders of tiny shipping container homes, but did you know that shipping containers could be used as wonderful additions to the home that you currently own? If you wonder just how this can be done, then look no further than the Sunny Side Box.

Shipping container residences are becoming a common occurrence all over the world. As the quest for sustainable housing collides with the desire for environmentally conscious recycled materials, shipping container homes are finding a strong footing in the housing market.

There’s no space like your own space. Shipping container offices have become all the rage over the past few years and are becoming every bit as chic as their brick and mortar predecessors. A Shanghai design firm recently took several shipping containers and made them into a stunning, functional office space. With a timber canopy…

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Shipping containers are a great medium to bridge the gap between art and functionality. This was best proven in 2017 when art and educational safety cinema converged in a shipping container to become the amazing and visually stunning Caution Cinema. Requested by the Associated British Ports, Caution Cinema was designed and built to educate dock…

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If you’ve ever looked for proof that shipping container buildings are built to last, then look no further than the Shipping Container Terminal at the Port of Ashdod in Israel. Built more than four years ago in 2015, this shipping container crate building has stood against harsh, sea air and storms without so much as…

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Student housing is a big issue. There seems never to be enough space for it, and the prices can be difficult for college students to afford on their budgets. To solve this series of problems associated with student housing, architects Bjarke Ingels and Jakob Sand came together with a solid plan and some upcycled shipping containers.

When it comes to chic nightclubs, shipping containers may not be the first things to come to mind, but this chic Lebanese club has gone above and beyond to provide exactly that aesthetic. Rabih Geha Architects put their minds to work and put together a beautiful shipping container-style nightclub on the waterfront.

As the need for space and affordable housing continues to grow over the years, builders are looking up, building upwards, and utilizing all of the resources available to them. Shipping containers are becoming a valuable resource for innovative solutions to affordable housing around the world. This case is no different.