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We’re always excited to see architects reuse industrial materials, and in the prefab world there’s no match for the simplicity, low cost, and customization capabilities of the stalwart shipping container. We’ve covered several ways that architects have up-cycled the durable
Winner of New Zealand’s “Build 2018 – Best Sustainable Residential Solution” entrepreneur Brenda Kelly quit her day job at a local hardware store and created this fabulous “Tiny Container House”. Located in bushland near Parau, Auckland, this 45 square-metre tiny container house built by Lanmak Construction has become the first container home in NZ to achieve an 8 Homestar rating by the Green Building Council.
The Kiwi Bach (or in New Zealand a small holiday home) has been reinvented by the Architects Bonnifait + Giesen and Atelier workshop. Port A Bach – a prototype Shipping Container Home was manufactured in Hangzhou China and shipped to New Zealand
The Re:START shipping container mall was created from the need to breathe new life into the Christchurch New Zealand central city, following the devastating earthquake on 22 February, 2011. The central business owners group looked to build a new temporary
Located in the North Island of New Zealand, this stunning home known as the Coromandel Bach Container Home captures the beautiful simplicity of living with nature. This 134m2 Kiwi “Bach” – or vacation home – was conceived as a simple
I happened to be passing through Auckland, New Zealand last week during the 2011 Rugby World Cup. “Party Central” a huge plaza area with massive video screens, beer tents, merchandising gear, and beer swilling rugby fans is located at Queens
Unlocking the Eco Container Home Magic: Step into the world of sustainable living at Hāwea Flat, Wānaka, where six 20ft shipping containers transform into a spacious, light-filled marvel. With a dash of ingenuity, the owner has crafted an eco container
Stack nine shipping containers on top of each other, add in some cool multimedia interfaces and staff it with helpful, waterfront aficionados and you have the new visitors kiosk in Karanga Plaza, Wynard Wharf on the Auckland Waterfront.