A slew of converted shipping containers are expected to help ease a growing homelessness epidemic in cities across England. The number of homeless youth has tripled in the UK in the last few years, ...

Small business owners are repurposing shipping containers. In this article we'll be delving into the why and the how Over the past decade, shipping containers have quietly shifted from ports and ...

Shipping containers falling into UK waters is "no surprise" according to an expert in oceanography and maritime conditions. Dr Simon Boxall, from the University of Southampton, made the comments after ...

Backcountry Containers has designed lots of different types of shipping container homes, from large residential units to smaller rural retreats. For its Luke tiny house, the firm connects a large and ...

Shipping containers can be a great solution for creating temporary, easily transportable spaces. London-based company CargoTek has recognized the versatility of modular, prefabricated structures with ...

Millions — perhaps tens of millions — of shipping containers are sitting empty at ports all over the world. And they've been a treasure trove for architects Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano. "We found ...

How the metal boxes can be re-engineered in surprising and useful ways. Show more Shipping containers are a staple of global trade, helping in the transport of all sorts of goods by sea across the ...