Architect Patrick Partouche designed the two level 240m2 “Maison Container Lille” (aka Lille Red Shipping Container Home) 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.Read More »The Maison Container Lille, Lille, France.
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.Read More »A Country Estate’s Recycled Shipping Container Multi Purpose Facility – Guimarães, Portugal
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 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.Read More »The 2+ Weekend House – A Shipping Container Home in Trebnje, Slovenia
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 took the courageous step to contract Tempohousing to go and realize it.Read More »Keetwonen (Amsterdam Student Shipping Container Housing)
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.Read More »Cité A Docks Student Container Housing by Cattani Architects
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 is now housed in the Sint Jobsveem warehouse, about 250 meters away. As a temporary structure, there was of course a limited budget. Read More »Wijn of Water – Shipping Container Restaurant Rotterdam
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 more than enough room for any artist to get down to work! Read More »The BadGast Shipping Container Artist-in-Residence Studio
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 elsewhere.Read More »DRMM’s DIY Eco-Friendly Naked House Built On A Container