Turning Shipping Containers Into Tiny Homes

In the world of tiny houses, gone are the days of mere conventional timber framed housing. Tiny homes are built from a wide assortment of materials and structures. From micro eco-pods to converted buses, tiny homes are revolutionizing the way in which we view housing. One of the current trends within tiny home architecture is re-purposed or ‘up-cycled’ shipping containers. This Re-Purposed Shipping Container Turned into a 1 Bedroom ¾ Bath Home is a stunning example of the type of home you can manufacture with a wild imagination on a shoe-string budget. Shipping container construction also referred to as ‘cargotecture’, is a form of architecture that utilized steel intermodal shipping containers as a structural element. Due to their relatively low expense, wide availability and inherent strength, the use of shipping containers as a building material has grown in popularity over the last several years. In many ways shipping containers are an ideal building material. They are designed to resist harsh elements and due to their strength, may be easily...

Read More