In the general publics mind, the large containers at the port contain nothing more than import and export trade goods. However, in recent years, many designers have transformed these original appearance into the container because they are easy to move and transform. Inconspicuous container boxes have been transformed into unique buildings. Many of them have designs of hotels and restaurants, which are really eye-opening. Come and take a look and you will recognize that these stores were originally containers filled with goods. Yes!
1. Container Bar-Austin
This bar in Austin looks quite unique. Who would have thought that an ordinary, inconspicuous shipping container can be turned into an art bar!
2.Sleeping Around Hotel-Belgium
This 21st century concept hotel is composed of more than 20 shipping containers. In addition to fully furnished bedrooms, it also has a breakfast/bar and sauna container room. This is also because the combination of shipping containers is very convenient for changing locations. The hotel is currently located in Antwerp, Belgium.
3. Railway Station-Netherlands
Dutch studio NL Architects has created not only a sunlit train station exterior, but also a lovely café.
4. Experimental Commune-Switzerland
In 2012, a group of people cameArt and design students from Geneva transformed eight shipping containers into a semi-performing art, semi-experimental commune. This group of students eats, sleeps, and bathes here. Their main purpose is to explore lifestyle choices.
5.Muvbox Restaurant-Toronto, New York, Paris
In just 90 seconds, a container can be turned into a small restaurant powered by solar energy. This project called MUVBOX is to create a mobile concept network made of recycled steel. It is already available in They can be seen in New York, Toronto and even Paris.
6.Del Popolo’s Pizza Truck-San Francisco
Using a wooden oven to bake pizza is the perfect way, but the size of an ordinary oven is difficult to fit into a truck, so the owner Jon Darsky invited four designers to develop a mobile pizza with a container as the body. House, I heard it’s very delicious!
7.Starbucks-Chicago
This is Starbucks' first mobile mini coffee shop, and this compact store can be mounted on a truck and moved away, making it very flexible.
8. Floating Pool-Berlin
This swimming pool, also known as the "bathing boat", is actually a semi-submersible container. Its design makes people swimming here feel as if they are in the Spree River, which is very special.
9.Snoozebox-UK
No matter where this mobile hotel is moved, the entire hotel can be set up in almost one day. In addition, the modern design is also very eye-catching.
10. Children’s Activity Center-Melbourne
The activity center consists of four shipping containers, which contains open and private spaces, and also provides a variety of learning functions, such as painting and dance.
11. Scout Cabin-Santa Catalina Island
Boy Scouts are generally taught to explore the world in a way that leaves no trace on nature, so their homesIt is also composed of containers that will not cause damage to the environment.
12.OceanScope Observatory-South Korea
Located in Incheon City’s classic sunset spot, this structure allows local residents to watch the sun’s most beautiful moments of the day.
13. Urban Agriculture Zone-Belgium
This is a food container that is small enough to be easily moved and large enough to grow enough food, which is very suitable for the urgent needs of big cities for food.
14.Amin Library-Indonesia
This colorful library is composed of 8 large shipping containers, with a total cost of less than US$820. Due to the lack of community public spaces in the local area, free clinics will also be held in this library.
15.Boxpark-London
They claim to be the first pop-up mall. In addition to retail and catering sales, Boxpark in central London also regularly holds many art-related activities.
16. Primary School-Durbanville, South Africa
This brightly colored elementary school is made up of a large shipping container and provides a safe place for children to learn, grow vegetables, and play sports.
17. Boxing Ring-Cape Town, South Africa
Professional equipment and training facilities are provided to support young people who want to learn the sport of boxing.
18. Art installation-Belgium
In this years North West Walls Street Art Festival in Belgium, graffiti artists were given a very large canvas by the official unit to work on. It turned out to be a giant canvas composed of 22 shipping containers.
19. Skateboard Park/Student Dormitory-Belgium
In addition to the student dormitories, many special designs around it also allow students to play extreme sports here.
