If there's something we're seeing more of it's container projects. And nothing brings out emotion like a shipping container project. Some argue that the benefits of using containers for a structure's framework are negligible, if any, while others argue that container projects are too austere. Or industrial. Nonetheless, as long as you're building with old containers, we'll likely keep talking about the greener ones. In the mean time, feel free to review the best of this year (click the text links for more images and information).
Maison IDEKIT Container Home in Quebec
Low Tech Container Retreat in Texas
A Simple Yet Functional Two Container Home in Thailand
Green Shipping Container House in Houston
Creative Use of Container Offices in Unused Warehouse Space
Vibrant Offices Built from 32 Containers in Rhode Island
Four Square Church Parsonage built from Recycled Containers in LA
Corvi Container Cabana in Oregon Backyard
New York City Gets a Containerized Solar Charging Station
New Upcycled Container Cafe in Austin
Note that some of these projects made our list of 62 Innovative Green Homes of 2009. Also, if you're using containers for a project, whether a house, office, retreat, or otherwise, make sure to let us know. If it's cool or unique and green, we'll try to share it with other readers …
I love the Idekit! It’s beautiful.
You missed the Tad Asana contemporary build in NC from DwellBox.
I’m surprised you didn’t include the Muvbox restaurant in Montreal (their website is here: http://www.muvboxconcept.com/en/index.html). It’s a shipping container that turns into a restaurant, opening automatically with solar power, and then folding back up every evening. Pretty awesome to watch, and I hear the food isn’t bad, either!
Laura, I’m glad you shared this with us. Hadn’t heard about it yet. We’ll try to get something together on this and feature it possibly for 2010!
The one in Quebec is my favorite. It is the one that looks the most natural and has none of the “recycled” feel to it.
-Tyler
Great list, but you forgot to include PLATOON KUNSTHALLE which is one of the better/most well-suited container projects.
http://www.sincerelysustainable.com/transportation/platoons-shipping-container-subcultural-arts-centernice
Great list! It’s pretty amazing to see all the different uses for shipping containers. I especially like the container offices in the warehouse space.
Does anyone know what happened to Demaria Designs(Four Square Church)? Walked by their office today and it was completely empty except for their sign. Have they moved or are they (Demaria and Logical Homes) bust?
There is an awesome new site that shows people how to build their own container home called http://www.containerhome.info
I think we are going to see a lot more of these interesting homes built in the coming couple of years.
thanks all for sharing your knowledge about adaptive uses of containers…just spent the morning learning about all kinds of neat ideas and applications! A good way to spend the morning I might add!!!
These are really lovely, any idea as to how much these costs?
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