There continues to be a lot of interest in cargo container homes, small houses, and simple living. I recently found Michael Janzen’s Tiny House Living newsletter, where he shares lots of info and resources about living small. I’m really charmed by the small houses, but I don’t know what people do with all their stuff! [...]
Marti in Missouri is building a shipping container home and documenting the progress in a blog. It’s fascinating to watch it all come together, from the first ideas (which were not for a cargo container house) and planning process to installing radiant heat in the floor to getting windows.
Web Urbanist has two round-ups (one, two) of cargo container homes and offices - there are some amazing buildings.
Completed in 2003, this East London youth center took only 1 day to construct the exterior! The structure is composed entirely of 7 used storage containers. The result was a cost-effective solution to traditional construction. Mile End [...]
