Shipping Containers As Living Units

Shipping Containers Show Promise for Living Space, ENR November 17 2003, is an intriguing look at the proposed use of metal shipping containers for low-cost housing and working space.

Image courtesy of Fox & Fowle Architects

The article highlights Fox & Fowle Architect's entry for a Boston Society of Architects competition for creative solutions to sprawl. Their scheme proposes a complex of 351 duplex loft-style units and 170,000 square feet of commercial space, structured with 3,000 containers, stacked as much as 8-high. A hotel, civic/cultural space, and parking are also part of the plan. According to the article, the architects are in discussion with a number of developers.