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
The 2+ Weekend House – A Shipping Container Home in Trebnje, Slovenia
We adore The 2+ Weekend House – a 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
Keetwonen (Amsterdam Student Shipping Container Housing)
Keetwonen (Amsterdam Student Shipping Container Housing) 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
Cité A Docks Student Container Housing by Cattani Architects
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.
Wijn of Water – Shipping Container Restaurant Rotterdam
In 2005 the shipping container restaurant Wijn of Water (Wine or Water) in the Lloyd-quarter in Rotterdam opened its doors. The restaurant was constructed from recycled shipping containers. The building was always going to be a temporary structure, as the restaurant
The BadGast Shipping Container Artist-in-Residence Studio
The BadGast Shipping Container 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
DRMM’s DIY Eco-Friendly Naked House Built On A Container
Naked House, a prototype home designed by British architectural firm dRMM, can be transported in a standard container anywhere in the world and erected quickly using the container as a base. It can also be dismantled and repacked for reuse
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,