I grew up around shipping containers; my dad made them. I played with them in architecture school, designing a summer camp out of them, fascinated by the handling technology that made them cheap and ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON D.C. — Travis Price sat in a chair in the cafeteria of Miner Elementary in Northeast Washington with his arms folded across his chest and a look of intense concentration on his face. The ...

In this video, we take a look at 10 shipping container houses that mix innovation with sustainability. Some of them have been ...

Shigeru Ban Architects have launched Phase Two of their ongoing Disaster Relief Projects for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan this spring. Using existing shipping containers of 20 ...

On the face of it, shipping container-based architecture can seem like a pretty bad idea. The metal boxes are cramped, offer no insulation, and often require heavy modification to be of any use. That ...

After chronicling local efforts of shipping container architects like Peter DeMaria, let's head to West Coast Green, currently being held at the San Jose convention center, because Inhabitat has ...

The culinary world thrives on innovation. Chefs must constantly look for the next flavor profile, the next fusion trend, or ...

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