Flatiron Green Cafe, New York NY.

I’ve spotted loads of shipping container projects popping up all over Metro New York recently. There seems to be many commercial projects that cater to food like this one located…

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Stalled ambitious 21 container project in Brooklyn NY is active again.

Although North Carolina might be the friendliest place for shipping container homes right now, Brooklyn has the most awesome projects. Keeping up with the interesting architecture in beyond trendy Williamsburg…

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Open Casting Call! Who Has a Container House/Tiny House Being Constructed?

[EDIT] This post is a few years old but still very much relevant to me. If you are currently building any type of alt house, be it tiny, shipping container…

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How’s a Container Mansion in the Woods?

OK, so I have a new favorite container home (till I build mine). I like more of the setting and the artistry than the overall beauty of the home. Either…

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This is funny… and works!

This is a bit of comic relief, but I suppose may be an effective method for those looking for an answer to a gopher problem. I have fallen into unexpected…

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My Shipping Container Film

I created a short 5-minute documentary on shipping containers and the potential use of them as homes. This was filmed at the port of Los Angeles in April 2009. Note:…

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