Shipping Container

Transforming shipping containers into habitable spaces is a growingly popular subset of prefab. Just off the Delaware River in Pennsylvania, Martha Moseley and Bill Mathesius adapted an unused concrete foundation to create a home made from 11 stacked shipping containers. "We were inspired by the site, and our desire to have something cool and different," says Moseley.

Maziar Behrooz designed this container studio set amid lush trees.

Studio H:T designed this shipping container home on Nederland, Colorado.

Opting for IKEA appliances helped rein in the budget, but the home's greatest cost-saving measure may have been Mike's background in construction. His degree in architectural engineering enabled him to play an active role in both the ideation and execution.

The flooring, doors, and bathroom vanity were sourced from the local Habitat for Humanity ReStore.