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Manatee County in Florida is looking at shipping containers as a source of affordable housing.

The city of Huntington, West Virginia has issued an ordinance that bans shipping containers as buildings from the residential areas of the city while they determine zoning requirements for shipping container homes.

Some of the more unique aspects of shipping container architecture.

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. JWB Real Estate is running this project, and they recently…

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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? Designed by New…

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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. Designed by South Korean multidisciplinary architectural…

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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. Containers are strong, sturdy, and sustainable, but who knew that heaven could be found in a…

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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…

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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. Innovators are planning to upcycle…

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2014 was an interesting year for architectural design and the construction of modern homes. The world of architecture clung heavily to the trends of passive homes, tranquility, and simplistic designs. Because of those trends and the designers looking to construct creative homes to suit the desires of potential homebuyers, innovation found its way onto the…

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Affordable housing remains a complicated global issue. Humanitarian efforts to provide safe, affordable housing have found clever ways to provide shelter and homes for those in need. One of the ways in which affordable homes and shelters can be implemented around the world is via durable and inexpensive materials such as shipping containers. Just such…