Friday, November 29, 2013

23 Surprisingly Gorgeous Homes Made From Shipping Containers




Because shipping containers are like Legos for adults. posted on


This is a shipping container. It’s used to transport large amounts of goods on boats and on trains. By itself, it’s pretty boring.

This is a shipping container. It's used to transport large amounts of goods on boats and on trains. By itself, it's pretty boring.

But with a little imagination, the shipping container becomes a cheap, reliable building block that can be used to build chic little getaway homes and castles of majesty alike!

1. Like this adorable guest house:

Like this adorable guest house:

Look at those wood floors. Just look at them.

Look at those wood floors. Just look at them.

There’s even a garden on top!

There's even a garden on top!

2. This bright and modern Redondo Beach home…

This bright and modern Redondo Beach home...

…which is even bigger than you think.

...which is even bigger than you think.

And if it’s a lovely evening, you can lift up the wall and bring the evening to you.

And if it's a lovely evening, you can lift up the wall and bring the evening to you.

3. This amazing New Zealand beach house is like the perfect sun porch during the day…

This amazing New Zealand beach house is like the perfect sun porch during the day...

…and the coziest little party house at night.

...and the coziest little party house at night.

It even has a fireplace!

It even has a fireplace!

4. This shipping container has literally been turned into a treehouse.

This shipping container has literally been turned into a treehouse.

5. This is the woodland cottage of your dreams.

This is the woodland cottage of your dreams.

6. This shipping container house actually has another house built INSIDE it!

This shipping container house actually has another house built INSIDE it!

See?

See?

7. This hobbity home is able to blend into its environment.

This hobbity home is able to blend into its environment.

8. This painted fancy pad by Brazillian Architect Marcio Kogan doesn’t try to hide the containers.

This painted fancy pad by Brazillian Architect Marcio Kogan doesn't try to hide the containers.

Instead, it lets them be the fun little Legos that they are.

Instead, it lets them be the fun little Legos that they are.

9. The Ecopod can be on or off the grid, and is entirely made from recycled materials.

The Ecopod can be on or off the grid, and is entirely made from recycled materials.
Even the floor is made from recycled car tires!

10. The Kalkin House in Vermont knows how to make an entrance.

The Kalkin House in Vermont knows how to make an entrance.

This house doesn’t even make you decide whether you want to be outdoors or in.

This house doesn't even make you decide whether you want to be outdoors or in.

11. This adorable snow fort in Quebec took seven shipping containers to make.

This adorable snow fort in Quebec took seven shipping containers to make.

12. This delightful cabin was the first shipping container home in Colorado.

This delightful cabin was the first shipping container home in Colorado.

13. Would you even guess that the Beach Box, a beach house in the Hamptons, was made from shipping containers?

Would you even guess that the Beach Box, a beach house in the Hamptons, was made from shipping containers?

It makes for instant detailed ceilings!

It makes for instant detailed ceilings!

14. This bright and light little prefab home is like a Barbie Dream House come to life.

This bright and light little prefab home is like a Barbie Dream House come to life.

15. The Manifesto House in Chile was built for only $118,000.

The Manifesto House in Chile was built for only $118,000.
Via mnn.com

That staircase looks almost like it’s floating.

That staircase looks almost like it's floating.

16. This two-story American Dream embraces its shipping container roots, as well.

This two-story American Dream embraces its shipping container roots, as well.
Via tstf.co

17. The Boxcar Child in you wants to live here so badly.

The Boxcar Child in you wants to live here so badly.

18. This Mojave Desert home almost makes you want to live in the Mojave Desert.

This Mojave Desert home almost makes you want to live in the Mojave Desert.

19. This contemporary home was built from only five containers, and while it may seem dark…

This contemporary home was built from only five containers, and while it may seem dark...

…inside it’s all roominess and textures and WINDOWS!

...inside it's all roominess and textures and WINDOWS!

20. This in-your-face Chilean hillside house turns up the drama.

This in-your-face Chilean hillside house turns up the drama.

21. This little cabin is practically a playhouse for adults.

This little cabin is practically a playhouse for adults.

22. This Sri Lankan holiday cabin was built on an army base, and was made from a shipping container and other reclaimed materials, including old weapons boxes and timber from old bunkers.

This Sri Lankan holiday cabin was built on an army base, and was made from a shipping container and other reclaimed materials, including old weapons boxes and timber from old bunkers.

23. This San Jose home has a slanted roof on top to let hot air out and sunlight in.

This San Jose home has a slanted roof on top to let hot air out and sunlight in.

It cost only $40,000 to build.

It cost only $40,000 to build.

But it has million dollar views.

But it has million dollar views.

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