July 17, 2003
Shipping Container Building
Category: Architecture
Los Angeles: Shipping containers are finding new life as elements in building construction. This New York Times article is particularly inspiring.
Readily available (even on EBay) for a few thousand bucks, recycled containers are incredibly durable, waterproof, and with a good architecht at the helm, remarkably attractive.
Some examples: [penthouse][japan][spartan] [practical][exhaustive list]
Posted by Nick at July 17, 2003 12:44 PM
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this is sooo cool. I have long had a dream to build an urban trailer park out of shipping containers. This chick is making things happen, things that I dig very much.
I have seen field military bases made out of these in Kosovo. There are different functional modules (dorm, single room, toilet, storage, corridor) and they out them together like a set of giant Lego bricks.
please email any cheap shipping container
pricing to
powertesting1@netscape.net
attn:
tom brandes
senior engineer
power testing corp
We have developed a series of attractive modernist / minimalist homes using selected high quality shipping containers.
The designs offered can be varied to accommodate individual tastes.
Need one one or more cheap containers in Atlanta area for my church to use for permanent onsite storage. Please contact Chris Shiver at
CBS@cernyandivey.com or 770-449-6936 x224
how cheap r this containers
I need a set of plans or fabrication cut sheet for a 20' and 40'shipping container. My municipality requires a permit to set up permanent storage.
Check out this site http://www.shipping-container-housing.com
It's a guide on this subject with info about shipping container housing projects, suggestions on building, information about shipping containers and useful resources.
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this is sooo cool. I have long had a dream to build an urban trailer park out of shipping containers. This chick is making things happen, things that I dig very much.
Posted by: sam on July 23, 2003 04:59 AM