Another solution offered by shipping containers: Church in Belfast, UK Continue reading “Temporary church in Belfast , UK” »

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This is a School complex in Wörgl/Tirol Austria made by containex from 333 modules (office and sanitary containers) for the accommodation of more than 2,000 students. Continue reading “This is big: school complex in Wörgl/Tirol Austria” »

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Hard to believe but when it opens-up in under a minute and transforms into a restaurant, you’ll believe it.
It’s called MUVBOX because it can be moved. Since it is not set permanently in the ground, there is no need for building permits. It can be dropped anywhere, with relative ease, without a large truck cabin lingering around taking up space. Daily opening and closing and table set-up is simple. And the whole container can be easily transported by road, rail or sea.
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After 20 years of living in New York City, painter and DJ Andrea Shapiro decided that she needed a change of pace. Drawn to the beauty of the Hamptons, Andrea found herself inspired by the ocean and influenced by the light and color of the landscape. In collaboration with her architect lead, Maziar Behrooz of MB Architecture, they designed both a living and studio space that embraces the natural environment while at the same time nurturing Andrea’s creative expression. The end result is a free-spirited lifestyle that is truly Inspired by Design. Continue reading “Beautiful Shipping Container Art Studio” »

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Another interesting business idea : bank in a container. It’s in Germany. Continue reading “Bank in a container” »

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From seven recycled shipping containers, architect Bernard Morin and his wife Joyce Labelle built this contemporary residence in St. Adele, Quebec.  The home is the first of many to come for their new company, Maison Idekit, which will help homeowners turn containers into architecturally unique, and inexpensive, houses.
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Debbie Glassberg of Kansas City knew that if she could make a home for her family to feel comfortable living in, then she could make homes for others as well.

She made a great house out of 5 steel shipping containers. The house is 2,600 square feet of light and living space incorporating geothermal heating, plant foam insulation and some passive solar.
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Shipping Container Art

On July 21, 2010, in Art, by cargo

Some fine art based on shipping containers.

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PUMA Container Stores: NY

On July 21, 2010, in Interesting Buildings, by cargo

South Street Seaport in lower Manhattan : on June 10, Puma has installed two new shipping container retail shops designed by NY architects LOT-EK. One contains their soccer clothing collection and the other shoes and boots. Continue reading “PUMA Container Stores: NY” »

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