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Container Housing

Shipping containers are combined with modern design to create edgy structures

Implications - Renovating shipping containers to be used as living quarters or retail space is becoming increasingly popular worldwide. Most commonly seen used as personal residences, they have also been used by businesses to set up stores. In France, they were used as make-shift hallways as a solution for loitering delinquents. Initially thought to be an affordable low-income housing alternative, recycled shipping containers have now been recognized for their architectural aesthetics and embraced by lovers of contemporary design. They are a reflection of environmental awareness and an appreciation for novelty.
Trend Themes
1. Container Architecture - The trend towards using shipping containers as an eco-friendly and innovative solution for various types of architecture.
2. Recycling/upcycling - The growing focus on using eco-friendly and sustainable materials and construction techniques as part of an overall corporate social responsibility initiative.
3. Mobile Living Solutions - The trend towards creating low-cost, transportable, and customizable living spaces that can be set up just about anywhere.
Industry Implications
1. Real Estate/construction - Innovative solutions for sustainable and cost-effective housing are disrupting traditional real estate and construction practices.
2. Retail Design - The trend towards using shipping containers as mobile and eco-friendly retail spaces is disrupting traditional brick and mortar retail design.
3. Hospitality/travel - The trend towards using shipping containers for mobile hotels, glamping sites, and other unique accommodations is disrupting traditional hospitality and travel industry practices.
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Featured Examples

Box-Car Living
Box-Car Living
Houses Made From Shipping Containers
Live the life of box-car Willie - but now without those frustrating train noises. A number of companies have started creating low-income housing out of recycled shipping containers. The houses can be created… MORE
Shipping Container Houses (Follow Up)
Shipping Container Houses (Follow Up)
The Illy House Blooms in 90 Seconds
At Trend Hunter, we've already seen houses made from shipping containers, but the Illy House can open 'like a flower' in just 90 seconds. Okay, that's innovative. Cool Hunter notes, "With the push of… MORE
Contained Living Anywhere
Contained Living Anywhere
Top 7 Shipping Container Houses
Trend Hunter has watched a sharp increase in demand for recycled houses constructed of old shipping containers. We can hardly contain our excitement on this one! Initially thought to be an affordable low-income… MORE
All Terrain Cabin
All Terrain Cabin
Life In A Shipping Container
Here's another fantastically clever Canadian invention! The BARK All Terrain Cabins (ATC) are made out of old ISO shipping containers and can comfortably fit up to four people. The ATCs would be a simple… MORE
Contained Living
Contained Living
TempoHousing In Sea Containers
These funky homes are created out of recycled freight containers and are growing rapidly in popularity. The original idea by Dutch company TempoHousing was for the shelters to function as temporary housing,… MORE
Container Stores
Container Stores
Uniqlo Drops Stores in NYC
If you don't have a store location, why not just drop a big box of cargo and call it a store? A Japanese store, Uniqlo, will be opening the first 'Container Stores' in NYC this Labor Day weekend. "As… MORE
Shipping Container Architecture
Shipping Container Architecture
The Freitag Store Brings New Light to Upcycling
The Freitag Messanger Bag is all about recycling “useless” refuse into a finely built product. Their flagship store is no different in its sensibility. It’s thinness scares me coming from California… MORE