Infiniski combined with James & Mau are amongst of our favourite shipping container home designers and builders. Casa El Tiemblo aka Casa Raulinski is another one of their creative recycled projects. Located in El Tiemblo in the province of Ávila, Spain, this shipping container home was completed within six months for a budget of 140,000 euros. (more…)
Architect Patrick Partouche designed this two level 240m2 house in 2010. Constructed by Progeco Dunkirk with the use of 8 recycled shipping containers, and with the use of terracotta, metal, wood, polycarbonate and glass, this building stands in real contrast to its more rural surroundings. (more…)
Arthur Carvalho a real estate business and project manager from Guimarães, Portugal has put together this clever recycled multiple use shipping container project at his family’s country estate – Quinta da Cancela 1720.
Five years ago, Arthur took over the management of Estate, and undertook a number of initiatives that included the restoration of a 1720’s farmhouse, the further development of their rural tourism project and of course producing wine. It soon became evident that the Estate would need more storage, so an idea that had incubated for Arthur for over 10 years came to fruition. (more…)
We adore this 2008 project by Jure Kotnik Architects and ConHouse. However, and like a plethora of other commentators, we are not big fans of the big pink polka dots either…
This two level shipping container home is certainly minimalistic in its approach, with the building composed of two containers perpendicular to each other. The upper container provides a projecting roof above the entrance as well as serves to shelter the back terrace. The ceiling of the bottom container is also a terrace of the first floor. (more…)
The shipping container has established itself as a universal means of transport. Now it has also fascinated many architects. The icon of the logistics for them is a building block, a prefabricated module. Standardized, robust, stackable and available internationally, it seems like made for modern architecture. In addition, the steel box cheap, can quickly be assembled and dismantled. (more…)
The Badgast artist-in-residence studio is an amazing architectural gem located on the coast of the Netherlands. Made from shipping containers, not only does it provide an eco-friendly, practical and cozy place to stay, but it also offers up more than enough room for any artist to get down to work! (more…)
Keetwonen is the name of one of the biggest container citys in the world. Living in a converted shipping container was a new concept in the Netherlands when launched by Tempohousing, but the city of Amsterdam took the courageous step to contract Tempohousing to go and realize it. (more…)
Cattani Architects have designed the recently completed Cité A Docks student housing project, located in Le Havre, France. The housing consists of 100 apartments made out of old shipping containers. (more…)
