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From tiny houses to student housing, we continue to be impressed at what architects can make from the humble shipping container. Colo Crossings, from Australian studio Benn + Penna, is definitely one of the better examples of container-based architectu… Continue reading Shipping containers form solar-powered retreat in Australian bush
Spain’s Fenwick Iribarren Architects has completed a novel design for the upcoming FIFA 2022 World Cup soccer championship in Qatar. Named the 974 Stadium, it’s designed to be relatively easy to disassemble and rebuild, and was constructed using almost… Continue reading Demountable stadium built using almost 1,000 shipping containers
A future-focused ship designed as the world’s first all-electric, autonomous cargo vessel has debuted in Norway, where it is intended to replace 40,000 diesel-powered truck journeys every year. The Yara Birkeland made a short, crewed trip to the capita… Continue reading World’s first electric autonomous cargo ship takes to the water
Large container ships that carry goods all over the world are massive sources of pollution, and we’ve seen some interesting ideas around how to curtail their emissions, such as massive sails and hydrogen powertrains. One Dutch company is turning this t… Continue reading Zero-emission freight ship uses swappable containers as its batteries
Hyperloop Transport Technologies has presented an ultra-high-speed shipping port logistics system it says can shift up to 2,800 containers a day, covering hundreds of kilometers in minutes – while decreasing emissions wherever it’s rolled out.Continue … Continue reading HyperPort would fire shipping containers around at transonic speeds
Pin-Up Houses, the Czech firm behind the rather colorful DIY US$10,000 tiny house, recently completed a new model that’s based on a shipping container and cost $21,000 to build. Named Gaia, it offers full off-the-grid functionality with solar panels, a… Continue reading Off-grid container-based home is tiny in size and cost
Last month we reported that a huge vertical farming operation near Copenhagen in Denmark recently completed its first harvest. That setup uses hydroponics, but the veggies grown in Vertical Field urban farming pods take root in real soil.Continue Readi… Continue reading Vertical farms grow veggies on site at restaurants and grocery stores
Last month we reported that a huge vertical farming operation near Copenhagen in Denmark recently completed its first harvest. That setup uses hydroponics, but the veggies grown in Vertical Field urban farming pods take root in real soil.Continue Readi… Continue reading Vertical farms grow veggies on site at restaurants and grocery stores
A total of 20 recycled shipping containers have been used to create a hotel and office building situated in a winery among 145 acres (58 hectares) of rolling vineyards in California. The container-based hotel rooms feature an unusual design centered ar… Continue reading Shipping container hotel raises the roof for light and air
Love them or hate them, shipping containers continue to spark the imaginations of architects worldwide. The latest example is the Container House, a vacation home expands its limited living space with a sheltered outdoor multipurpose area.Continue Read… Continue reading Shipping container home increases living space with sheltered exterior