Shipping containers, originally designed to transport goods across oceans, have evolved far beyond their primary purpose.

They spent just over a year building the home. — -- When Regan and Libby Foster set out to build a new home in Denver, Colorado, they went to the shipping yard instead of the home improvement ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala -- Anniston Army Depot’s commitment to providing the best possible support to the warfighter extends well beyond home. Whether it’s combat vehicles, small arms weaponry, ...

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Millions — perhaps tens of millions — of shipping containers are sitting empty at ports all over the world. And they've been a treasure trove for architects Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano. "We found ...

From tiny houses to apartment buildings, art galleries and more, architects never seem to tire of experimenting with shipping containers. This neat example of the metal boxes' versatility consists of ...

Shipping containers were the prominent building material used to construct Boxyard RTP, the first public community and gathering place in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park (RTP). Designed by ...