The humble shipping container continues to prove its versatility in architecture, and Backcountry Containers’ latest project showcases just how much function can be packed into 20 feet of steel. The ...

It's amazing how much mileage architects manage to get from the humble shipping container, with notable designs ranging from large apartment buildings and offices, to tiny houses. This example of the ...

We explore how a family of four makes life work in a compact 20 foot shipping container home without a mortgage.

Matt & Paiton built a 45-ft high cube shipping container home for only $20,000, despite having no building experience. In ...

Are Shipping Container Homes Worth It? We analyze millions of real estate transactions to compare agents near you. When Amy and Shane Cargo chose to invest in a shipping container as their dream home, ...

Shipping container architecture continues to reshape residential design as we move into 2026. What began as a niche solution for sustainable living has matured into a mainstream housing option that ...

Living in a box that was meant to carry cargo across large distances seems like the opposite of luxury in every way. Still, contemporary tiny home startups have proven that the two concepts are ...

Some of those who choose to downsize and move into a tiny house do so out of conviction, because they want to adopt minimalism and turn to more sustainable living practices to minimize their ...

Explores a mix of housing solutions, including ADUs, container homes, and modular. Join the Brick by Brick team of solutions journalists as they look at three more supply-side responses to the housing ...

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 ...