Everyone has their own reasons for using a storage container. Whether you own or rent one for personal use or you’re part of an organization that uses them, you can probably tell that they’re pretty handy. Even if you aren’t …
Hipster Architecture: The Rise of the Shipping Container
The dowdy shipping container is becoming the “go to” material for trendy designers interested in sustainability and utility. In addition to having a minimalist appeal, shipping containers also have some practical advantages as a construction material: they’re very sturdy and …
Shipping Container Industry Set for an Upgrade
Shipping containers – useful steel boxes used to store goods on large ocean-going vessels – may soon get a design upgrade.
Considered one of the most useful innovations in the transportation industry, the steel shipping container has more or less …
Understanding Shipping Container Pros & Cons
Shipping container construction is a growing area of architecture, as sustainability and the do-it-yourself ethos makes these structures a popular component of buildings. The green motivation for using shipping containers is obvious – there are countless empty shipping containers sitting …
Modify a Shipping Container into a Home
Shipping container architecture is becoming increasingly popular as designers and do-it-yourselfers realize the adaptability and durability of these storage vessels. Used shipping containers can be converted into housing, thanks to their modular shape and durability.
Shipping containers have a variety …