Built entirely from recycled shipping containers, the "Boxpark" retail hub in London claims to be the first pop-up shopping mall in the world.
'Boxpark,' London —
Built entirely from recycled shipping containers, the "Boxpark" retail hub in London claims to be the first pop-up shopping mall in the world.
But it's not the first time shipping containers have found a new life on London soil. This colourful beehive of offices, ateliers and apartments -- built in 2002 -- was among the first container architecture projects to gain worldwide attention.
'Container City,' London —
But it's not the first time shipping containers have found a new life on London soil. This colourful beehive of offices, ateliers and apartments -- built in 2002 -- was among the first container architecture projects to gain worldwide attention.
According to Kotnik, this shopping mall offers a modern take the narrow streets of the traditional merchant district in Beijing, known as "Hutong."
shipping container 1 —
According to Kotnik, this shopping mall offers a modern take the narrow streets of the traditional merchant district in Beijing, known as "Hutong."
In the French city of Le Havre, container dorms are have been introduced to solve the shortage of apartments on the local university campus.
Student housing, France —
In the French city of Le Havre, container dorms are have been introduced to solve the shortage of apartments on the local university campus.
Courtesy Vincent Fillon / Atelier Cattani Architectes
Architect and shipping container expert Jure Kotnik says that mixing the containers with other constructive materials "opens new perspectives of design and makes its appearance more alike other prefab buildings."
'Redondo Beach House,' California —
Architect and shipping container expert Jure Kotnik says that mixing the containers with other constructive materials "opens new perspectives of design and makes its appearance more alike other prefab buildings."
The Papertainer museum is made from recycled shipping containers and recycled cardboard pillars.
'Papertainer' museum, South Korea —
The Papertainer museum is made from recycled shipping containers and recycled cardboard pillars.
A temporary "pop-up" bridge for cyclists and pedestrians has appeared in the Dutch city of Hoorn.
Hoorn bridge, Holland —
A temporary "pop-up" bridge for cyclists and pedestrians has appeared in the Dutch city of Hoorn.
A monolith of stacked shipping containers in South Koreas's "Kunsthalle Gwanju" has become a popular hub for exhibitions, concerts, workshops and other cultural events.
'Gwanju Kunsthalle,' South Korea —
A monolith of stacked shipping containers in South Koreas's "Kunsthalle Gwanju" has become a popular hub for exhibitions, concerts, workshops and other cultural events.
A temporary gallery made from 10 containers built in an unusual composition that resemblances the popular Jenga game.
GAD Gallery, Norway —
A temporary gallery made from 10 containers built in an unusual composition that resemblances the popular Jenga game.
Many established brands like PUMA have discovered the popular appeal of using shipping containers instead of a more traditional retail space.
PUMA, Spain —
Many established brands like PUMA have discovered the popular appeal of using shipping containers instead of a more traditional retail space.
Courtesy Danny Bright
Kotnik's own work with shipping containers explores the potential for living space. This contemporary weekend house with sticker facade "expresses an individuality-based society" says the 31 year-old Slovenian architect.
'Conhouse 2,' Slovenia —
Kotnik's own work with shipping containers explores the potential for living space. This contemporary weekend house with sticker facade "expresses an individuality-based society" says the 31 year-old Slovenian architect.