The Essential Guide to Shipping Container Home Design
As a building block, shipping containers are both durable and versatile—convert one into a tiny home or a backyard office, or stack and arrange them to create a bold residence like this film producer’s starburst-shaped retreat in the desert. In addition to saving on construction costs, upcycling an old container can be an eco-friendly alternative to building from the ground up. Start here to learn more about building your own shipping container home, from design inspiration to practical guides.
Guides to Building a Shipping Container Home
Before you embark on your build-out, take a look at the resources and inspiration below.
How to Buy a Shipping Container
Shipping Container Companies and Floor Plans
There are a ton of companies with impressive, out-of-the-box designs, and most are customizable to fit your needs.
5 of Our Favorite Shipping Container Companies in North America
Best Examples of Shipping Container Homes
Draw inspiration from a diverse assortment of customized shipping container homes.
Dwell’s Top 10 Upcycled Shipping Containers of 2017
Shipping Containers in Commercial or Hospitality Projects
Shipping container architecture isn’t just limited to residential—these hotels and storefronts bring the industrial aesthetic into the commercial and hospitality space.
5 Public Buildings in South Korea Made Out of Shipping Containers
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