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Crossbox by CGArchitectes

Crossbox by CGArchitectes – Container Home

    Crossbox is composed of four “containers”, two on the bottom and two on the top stacked crosswise, with living and dining areas on the bottom and bedrooms up top.

    CGARCHITECTES designed and built this stunning “Crossbox” house composed in Brittany, France. The modern residence is clad in a low-maintenance material for a sleek finish, while the inside is simply furnished and bright. The top of the bottom box features a green roof at either end, which provides an extra planting region for the home. Meanwhile the overhang of the top box provides shade for a deck area and a mini car.Read More »Crossbox by CGArchitectes – Container Home

    A Shipping Container Home in Krabi, Thailand

    A Shipping Container Home in Krabi, Thailand

      Here is another great example of a resourceful builder using shipping containers as building blocks. The following is the story behind A Shipping Container Home in Krabi. Here’s the transcript: What made you decide to build a container home? We (my wife & I) have a small sandwich shop called Sandwich Market located on Aonang Beach, Krabi, Thailand. When the leasing contract was over, we had to find a new place. So we decided to rent land [that we could] build our home and also a small restaurant in the same place. We ended up with a 1.5 Rai (2,400 Sq mt)… Read More »A Shipping Container Home in Krabi, Thailand

      Linterna Container Home—an innovative affordable container home concept designed by Group 41 Incorporated Architects.

      The Linterna Container Concept – Affordable Container Homes – By Group 41 Incorporated Architects

        The Linterna Container Home, designed by Group 41 Incorporated Architects, introduces a groundbreaking concept in eco-friendly container architecture. By repurposing three shipping containers, this design addresses the growing demand for affordable sustainable housing – utlising affordable container homes. This approach transforms industrial waste into modern, functional living spaces, offering an alternative that is both environmentally conscious and cost-effective.Read More »The Linterna Container Concept – Affordable Container Homes – By Group 41 Incorporated Architects

        The Barking Riverside Marketing Suite Made From Shipping Containers

          Situated on former wasteland, the new marketing suite was designed to fit within a larger community that is being developed along 2 kilometres of Thames waterfront in Barking and Dagenham. Commissioned by Barking Riverside, the project has been designed with the environment in mind. Wind turbines, solar panels, biomass heater and re used structure ensure the projects very low carbon footprint and sustainable high performance during its life cycle.Read More »The Barking Riverside Marketing Suite Made From Shipping Containers

          The Puma City Retail Shipping Container

          Nobody does shipping container architecture like Lot-ek, one of the originals. They designed a demountable retail space for Puma, with “with large double heights as well as with 4-container-wide open spaces to challenge the modular box-quality of the container inner space; offices, press area and storage occupy the second level and a bar, lounge and event space with a large open terrace is at the top.Read More »The Puma City Retail Shipping Container