Collection by William Harrison

Businesses Run From Shipping Containers

These versatile structures illustrate that the shipping container craze isn't just centered around home improvement.

The BetaBox mobile prototyping lab is outfitted with a 3D printer, a CNC mill, a laser cutter, and other tools for innovating.
The BetaBox mobile prototyping lab is outfitted with a 3D printer, a CNC mill, a laser cutter, and other tools for innovating.
The building was sited near the sidewalk to create a city-like sense of scale in a suburban setting.
The building was sited near the sidewalk to create a city-like sense of scale in a suburban setting.
The 404 is a new boutique hotel and restaurant in Nashville’s rapidly changing Gulch neighborhood. Housed in a former auto shop next to the legendary Station Inn music venue, the small space stands in stark contrast to the new, large developments that have recently sprung up. The restaurant in front is partially housed in a shipping container that both extends the entry up to the sidewalk and acts as a visual focal point on an otherwise subdued exterior. Photo by Caroline Allison.
The 404 is a new boutique hotel and restaurant in Nashville’s rapidly changing Gulch neighborhood. Housed in a former auto shop next to the legendary Station Inn music venue, the small space stands in stark contrast to the new, large developments that have recently sprung up. The restaurant in front is partially housed in a shipping container that both extends the entry up to the sidewalk and acts as a visual focal point on an otherwise subdued exterior. Photo by Caroline Allison.
A shot of the structure as it appeared mid-February. Cherubini regularly updates his blog with the latest steps in the construction process. We'll definitely be checking in for the newest reports! Photo ©2011 epic software group, inc.
A shot of the structure as it appeared mid-February. Cherubini regularly updates his blog with the latest steps in the construction process. We'll definitely be checking in for the newest reports! Photo ©2011 epic software group, inc.