Two articles look at the two technologies; each has its own strengths and weaknesses. Two articles were published in New York City on September 22 that look at two different forms of housing. In the ...

Over a decade, the average shipping container may travel over 2 million miles, or more than 80 times around the world. Containers are designed to move. But when they’re retired, those that escape the ...

To create a dramatic entrance, homeowner Regan Foster cut a hefty steel door from one of the nine shipping containers that make up his family’s home, removed a panel, and fitted it with glass. Photo ...

Forget the retrofit of a shipping container into a building for one moment. Designboom showcases the plans of Polish architect Adam Wiercinski to use just the recycled frames of containers to ...

Vidyasagar Potdar does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

The Austin yard of Bob's Containers echoes with the typical sounds of home construction: drilling, hammering, sawing and more. "Except our medium is a metal box," says co-owner Robert Balderas.

Converting a shipping container into a garage is a very real possibility, but there are some important factors to take into ...

POPULAR local tourist destination Loch Sport’s newest home is defying conventionality and challenging what a house can be. It’s built like LEGO blocks from three shipping containers and takes eight to ...

Turning an old shipping container into reliable storage took more than just cleaning it out. I reinforced the frame, added insulation, cut ventilation, and installed shelving to make the space both ...