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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.

Are you looking for a hospitable, nautical, shipping container hostel where you can rent a bed and have an amazing time in Germany? Well, look no further than this amazing and chic German hostel in the city of Warnemünde. Shipping container hotels and hostels are no new commodity in this day and age. By using…

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During that year of passive and eco-friendly construction, shipping container homes were just emerging onto the scene and beginning to look elegant, beautiful, and feasible. Part of this shift in perception was due to innovators such as Dallas, Texas residential design firm, M Gooden Design, and their chic shipping container designs like the PV14 house.

The quest for compact, sustainable work environments has brought out the creativity in small business owners all around the world. We’ve seen mobile hotels, tiny homes, functional office spaces, and even sturdy greenhouses being made and operated out of shipping containers. There’s one container business venture that you may have never seen yet. Check out…

When you think of shipping container yards, the first thing that comes to mind is almost certainly not parkour, but for many adventurous acrobats, container yards are the first things to come to mind. Parkour is a sport known for its long jumps, extreme heights, and daring acrobatics.

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 can be implemented is via durable and inexpensive materials such as shipping containers.

Shipping container architecture knows no bounds. It seems like no matter where you go, you’ll always be able to find some amazing architectural design that incorporates shipping containers into its flawless and stunning design. Bangkok, Thailand is no different. Check out this amazing car care center built with shipping containers. Designed by Thailand-based architectural firm…