Tag Archives: Shipping_Containers
Boxpark mall in London uses recycled shipping containers
December 13, 2011We’ve seen stores carved into recycled shipping containers before. Now, London plays home to a full-fledged mall, completely constructed out of recycled shipping containers, located at the east end. Called the Boxpark, this mall plays home to trendy apparel stores, … Continue reading3
Posted in Recycle | Tagged London, Shipping_Containers, Shopping_mall | Leave a comment30 disused shipping containers recycled and fashioned into retirement home
November 10, 2011Shipping containers have been recycled before and put to newer uses post-retirement. This home in Canada is one of them, a perfect way to put to use those usually thrashed away chunks metal boxes. Called the Sea-Can Home, this one’s … Continue reading3
Posted in Architecture | Tagged Shipping_Containers, Solar_Powered | Leave a commentLEED Cabins, a green home inside a recycled shipping container
November 9, 2010We’ve seen shipping containers being recycled and overhauled into some pretty practical and usable finished products before. Well, we came across a home packed into a shipping container this time, and it sure as hell took our breath away. For … Continue reading3
Posted in Recycle | Tagged Cabins, Leed, Shipping_Containers | Leave a commentRecycled shipping containers given new reasons to live, give us new reasons to shop!
October 25, 2010Recycled shipping containers have found their uses, turning into mobile homes and shops before. Its time now for them to be used as an entire shopping mall too! LOT-EK, an architecture firm has come up with this mall, made out … Continue reading3
Posted in Recycle | Tagged Shipping_Containers | Leave a commentShipping containers needed in Haiti for emergency housing facilities
May 17, 2010The monsoons are fast around the corner, which means that the hurricanes will be here soon. And the people of Haiti are yet living in tents, without proper homes to keep them away from the ever-looming drastic weather conditions. After … Continue reading3
Posted in Architecture | Tagged Haiti, Shipping_Containers | Leave a comment