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 ...

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 ...

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

Architect Akash Dudhe of SAGI Architects has one solution to India’s burgeoning building scene — shipping containers.

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.

Steel shipping containers are used to crate cargo up and down the Mississippi River and around the world. The Port of New Orleans is filled with the massive steel boxes. This weekend, the New Orleans ...

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 ...