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15 Iconic Shipping Container Homes

15 Iconic Shipping Container Homes – A Closer Look

    We take a closer look at the ground breaking container homes that made up our “15 Iconic Shipping Container Homes,” each one pushing the boundaries of design, sustainability, and innovation. These homes are not just structures—they are time and place statements about the future of architecture, showcasing how repurposed materials can create functional, eco-friendly living spaces without compromising on style or comfort.Read More »15 Iconic Shipping Container Homes – A Closer Look

    Adam Kalkin’s Old Lady House – Shipping Container Home

      Adam Kalkin’s “Old Lady House” Shipping Container Home is iconic in its status as one of Cargotectures greats. We absolutely adore it to. The main living space of the light-flooded Adam Kalkin Container House in Califon, NJ is three shipping containers wide by two shipping containers tall with two sides made almost entirely of glass. Named “Old Lady House”, this bright, airy home has modern finishes that are anything but granny-like. All of the finishes within it – a concrete floor, large glass panes, sliding doors, stainless steel, beams and columns – speak to an edgy, industrial aesthetic. However, to… Read More »Adam Kalkin’s Old Lady House – Shipping Container Home

      Shipping Container Art and Architecture “The Suburban House Kit” by Adam Kalkin 2004

        The “Suburban House Kit” was a full-scale suburban environment created by Adam Kalkin, with Jim Isermann, Martin Kersels, Aernout Mik, Tobias Rehberger, and Haim Steinbach. It included a pre-fabricated steel shipping containers, an origami garden, a backyard, a driveway, a car and all the other amenities associated with suburban living.Read More »Shipping Container Art and Architecture “The Suburban House Kit” by Adam Kalkin 2004

        15 Iconic Shipping Container Homes

        Adam Kalkin 12 Container House, Blue Hill, Maine. USA

          The Adam Kalkin 12 Container House in Blue Hill, Maine, ranks among the most impressive & iconic shipping container homes ever built. Owned by Anne and Matthew Adriance, designed by Adam Kalkin architect, and built by Sheridan Corporation—one of Maine’s top commercial builders—this house stuns both inside and out. Completed in 2003, it remains a landmark in cargotecture and architectural reuse.Read More »Adam Kalkin 12 Container House, Blue Hill, Maine. USA