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The Burk’s Falls Shipping Container Housing Project, Ontario.

On January 31, 2012, in Commercial, Residential, by Editor
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We thought the following article from dcnonl.com was interesting for a number reasons. Firstly, many of the shipping container homes that we see constructed across the world are, in our opinion, design triumphs. This project is not one of them. However, this a real attempt from a progressive Canadian developer to actually construct affordable housing / living from shipping containers. There are also some interesting lessons to be learnt in here in terms of project planning, design, and construction methods. What are your thoughts? (more…)

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MUVBOX – A “Pop Up” Shipping Container Restaurant

On March 31, 2011, in Commercial, by Editor
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MUVBOX – The Pop Up Shipping Container Restaurant from Montreal Canada has recently won a Gold Award at the Canadian National Design Exchange Awards (Canadian Museum of Design) in the Temporary Interior Design category. MUVBOX was distinguished not only by its design but also by the fact that it can move almost anywhere, leaving a minimal environmental footprint. (more…)

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The All Terrain Cabin (ATC) by BARK

The Shipping Container All Terrain Cabin (ATC) by BARK

On February 20, 2011, in Residential, Studio, by Editor
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Fabricated from a single 8’ x 20’ shipping container, Bark Design Collective’s All Terrain Cabin allows a family of four people plus a pet to live on or off the grid. In the closed position, the cabin maintains its shipping container appearance, easily transportable from one site to another via rail, truck, ship, airplane or helicopter. (more…)

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The Zigloo Domestique Project - Victoria BC

The Zigloo Domestique Shipping Container House Project – Victoria BC

On February 6, 2011, in Residential, by Editor
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Zigloo had finished their Domestique Shipping Container House Project after 3 years. The concept was to provide new harmonization between residential and industrial. (more…)

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Container City- Cholula Mexico

Container City- Cholula Mexico

On January 16, 2011, in Commercial, by Editor
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This hip, colorfully painted shipping container city recently sprung up just outside of Mexico city. Created by a small community of businesses, the project features restaurants, gallery space, bars, funky stores and even living spaces constructed completely out of recycled shipping containers. (more…)

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