Tiny House Living

This is an excellent example of how the industrial character of shipping containers can be subdued by a natural setting, and a little dirt sprinkled on top… ha-ha. This is Cove Park in Scotland.

Cove Park

Jetson Green has a nice wrap up on shipping container projects. Some are big and some are small but for those who are interested in cargo container homes it’s a nice article.

10 Shipping Container Projects

This is a tiny 1:12 scale replica (toy size) of a shipping container tiny house. There probably aren’t too many kids as fascinated with tiny houses as there are adults… but if you have one you might want to pick on of these up.

M112 Pods

Here’s a very nice little house just outside Bangkok, Thailand that was build from two 20-foot shipping containers. It was designed to withstand the hot humid climate and features a roof that floats above the main living area keeping the heat off the house. I’ve seen more and more homes use this simple trick to keep cool in hot weather.

Shipping Container Tiny House

Here’s a new shipping container tiny house made from a standard 40-foot container. It’s the creation of Architects Fulton + Salomon and is a turn-key housing solution. They will be offering many different configurations from luxury tiny homes to homeless shelters. Take a look at Small is Smart.

Here are some really cool shipping container homes being built in Costa Rica by a fellow names Jimmy Lee. His tiny houses come with a kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom and have the added benefit of being earthquake, fire, and hurricane proof. Container Homes

This is a clever way to reuse an old shipping container. The original wall panels have been cut out and replaced with windows. I suspect this would not work in all climates but is definitely in innovate way to break free of the metal box aesthetic most shipping container homes seem stuck with.

Learn more about Greentainer

IC Green is a company in California that is producing a range of great shipping container homes starting at 320 square feet.  These shipping container homes have a modern aesthetic and feature green roofs, solar water heating and electricity and low flush toilets.

Learn more about IC Green

Many people like the form factor of cargo container homes but not everyone wants to live in a metal box. Here’s an example of a very high-style modern prefab tiny house that mimics its industrial inspiration while remaining sustainable and green.

Stylish & Modern Shipping Container-Sized Prefab Home
Drop architecture

These are great little off-the-grid shipping container based tiny houses. Everything about these houses are about making the lowest environmental impact. The recycled and repurposed shipping container is just the begining, the houses use many reclaimed building materials. A good example of this are the floors which are made from recycled car tires. To learn more about Ecopods start with this article and video on Coming Unmoored.