Shipping container architecture is on the rise.
Sometimes referred to as ‘cargotecture’, more and more leading designers from around the world are choosing to repurpose and build with empty containers. It’s all in an effort to become more eco-friendly and improve sustainability. But, in our opinion, the results are truly spectacular.
As
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Amidst an escalating housing crisis, could a metal box make a home?
It seems the answer is yes.
Due to a shortage of social housing and the cost of private renting, more and more families in the UK are facing homelessness. In fact, by the end of September 2019, 87,410 households were
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Exercising at home due to COVID-19?
That’s you and most of the country.
Gyms have been shut for the best part of the year. And with lots of people being forced to self-isolate, home has become the only place to do their weekly cardio workouts. That’s why, over the last couple of
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Thanks to COVID-19, there’s been a significant rise in demand for container conversions.
Perhaps you require a new garden office? Maybe you need to expand your restaurant to comply with social distancing? Or just wish to create your own UK-based holiday home? We’re all trying to adjust to the ‘new norm’
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Shipping container restaurants.
They’ve become a popular option in recent years.
In fact, some of the most charismatic and thriving eateries in the UK have been created from shipping containers. Budding chefs and experienced restauranteurs alike have begun to ditch traditional bricks and mortar in favour of an empty steel box –
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Travel plans cancelled due to COVID-19?
You’re not the only one. Yes, the UK government may have announced air bridges – or ‘travel corridors’ – to 59 countries worldwide, therefore removing the need for self-isolation on your return. But many people are still concerned about the virus and the safety of
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Last month, we took a look at some of the versatile ways in which shipping containers conversions have been used during the COVID-19 crisis. From pop-up intensive care units to temporary accommodation, we were fascinated to learn how these simple steel structures – typically used for moving or storing goods
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Shipping containers are incredibly versatile. Their primary use may be transportation, but they can be converted and utilised for a wide range of creative purposes, including everything from pop-up shops and accommodation to office space and canteens. And now – as we live through these unprecedented times – extraordinarily, they’re
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Over the last few weeks, the nation has been told to work from home wherever possible.
This has, most importantly, helped to slow the spread of the coronavirus and saved lives all over the country. But it’s also proven to employers just how feasible and easy remote working can be.
People have
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Think shipping containers are just for shipping? Wrong. After sailing the seas for many years, these tough metal boxes are being increasingly used to create high-end shipping container homes.
It’s a big trend in the world of architecture. Not only are they eco-friendly and quick to build, they offer endless customisation
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Always dreamed of having a swimming pool at home? Why not invest in a shipping container pool?
These unique container conversions first made an appearance in 2017, when Canadian couple – Paul and Denise Rathnam – launched the ‘Modpool’. Whilst on holiday in California, they noticed how pools had become much
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For the last few years, innovators have been breaking the boundaries of food production, by growing crops and plants – not in soil – but in recycled shipping containers. It’s called hydroponic farming. And, in our opinion, it’s a fantastic idea. Here we take a closer look at hydroponics in
Read MoreWe’ve always highlighted our respect and admiration for conversions of shipping containers. And in the past we’ve seen some seriously incredible uses for them – proving just what’s possible when you combine that all-important creativity with roomy ol’ shipping containers.
But often the examples we’ve looked at have been largely commercial
Read MoreConverting shipping containers into spaces for living, working and playing is a new and exciting trend which just seems to keep gaining more traction. From homes to offices, it seems like almost month sees another creative way to make the most out of the humble shipping container. The newest innovation
Read MoreWith housing prices growing steadily higher, many people are looking to downsize into more efficient and affordable housing. For some people, that means moving out of expensive cities into smaller rural areas, and for others, it will mean opting for a smaller property with fewer bedrooms. One couple from San
Read MoreTake a stroll along the Regent’s Canal and what do you expect to see? Lord Snowdon’s Aviary, perhaps, or Lord’s Cricket Ground, right? How about a two-storey stack of shipping containers sitting quietly in a line?
The shipping container conversion trend is continuing apace – this time in hipster-central, Shoreditch. This
In past posts, we’ve looked into a huge variety of occasions when shipping containers have been used in weird and wonderful ways. So today, we’ll carry on our theme of container conversions by looking at one that may be the most wonderful example of them all.
In 2009, it was estimated
Read MoreAnd so the revolution continues. Well, the shipping container conversion revolution at least. This time it’s lucky ol’ Michigan getting the star treatment.
The Mid-West of America has a reputation for being, well, a bit safe and dull. It’s the Americana Kingdom, home to ma and pa stores, the Great Lakes,
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