Cargo containers as building materials

[christopher575]

A couple of years ago I found Hybrid's Cargotecture via the now-defunct Tablet magazine. Recycling isn't the only reason to be excited about using cargo containers as building materials. They can also be modular, so many can be ready for a variety of uses, and assembled very quickly once ordered. Shipping them is also easy, since that's what they're designed for.

It's been disappointing to see that Hybrid has some great designs, but nobody seems to be buying yet. I see one completed project on their site, and love it, but that's all that's there.

This morning I was surprised to find it's already being done elsewhere, and done very well. Container City has a dozen or so projects outlined on their site, and some are already complete.

Container City II	Freitag flagship store

Freitag makes bags out of used truck tarps, so a store built from used shipping containers is a natural next step for them.
(article at  Telstar Logistics, Freitag's flickr page)

By the way, the shipping container recently turned 50.

Comments

[pixink.livejournal.com]

They should be chock full of tuna! That would be hilarious!

[badrobot68.livejournal.com]

Are those he studio condos in Belltown that everyone is raving about?

[elvendude.livejournal.com]

I could live in a home of a couple of containers. With proper insulation, of course.

[filarabit.livejournal.com]

I love this concept.. I have been wondering if they are strong enough to put underground. for to make a hobbit hole of course...