8 Unbelievable Structures Made From Cargo Containers 

I found an amazing video on 8 structures from around the world that are constructed out of cargo containers. I created a summary of the 8 below, but have also posted the YouTube video fromFreeze Lists who published the video. I hope you enjoy these as much as I did!

Urban Rigger - the Urban Rigger was created by theDanish firm Bjarke Ingels and is an affordable student housing complex in Copenhagen. It is constructed out of 9 shipping containers that cost the students $600 per month. Each unit offers 680 square meters of living space and the whole structure rests on the water. The rooms offer beautiful views of the ocean as they each have glass incorporated in the cargo container to maximize the view.

Shipping Container Pools - These pools are made in Queensland, Australia (the have a sister company in Canada) and are constructed out of cargo containers with fiberglass shells. The are easily transportable and usually have a glass side. They are incredibly sturdy and offer a unique place to take a dip.

Carrol House Lot - created by EK in the Williamsburg Area in Brooklyn, New York. The Carrol House is made from 21 cargo containers that were cut diagonally to create an amazing slanted affect. The structure offers 5000 square feet of living space and was such a hit when it was being constructed that tours were offered for curious onlookers before the houses grand opening.

Bharathi Antarctic Research Station- the Bharathi Antarctic Research Station was created by India's National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research. It is 2500 square meters and was created out of cargo containers as they provided the structure with the ability to be quickly disassembled and moved. The structure can withstand 200 kilometers per hour winds and temperatures that drop as low as -49 degrees celsius. It was built on stilts and the cargo containers allow it the toughness it needs to survive in one of the most difficult terrains on Earth.

Mill Junction - Mill Junction is a student housing center created by Citiq in South Africa. The structure offer students with 375 apartment’s made up of cargo containers and disused grain silos. The structure offers a very unique look with an eccentric design and alternating colors providing it with a vibe that students absolutely love.

Container Stack Pavilion - The Container Stack Pavilion is made up of 12 cargo containers and was designed by Peoples Architecture, a firm in China. The structure was created to be transportable and is moved as needed. The cargo containers within the structure are stacked into two rows with zigzag edges. They boast bright red and yellow colors to commemorate the Chinese flag and are often rearranged into different designs.

Container City - Container City was built in London by Urban Space Management. The structure was built in 2001 for affordable housing, and entered phase two with Container City 2 in 2002. The building has inspired many other container buildings around the world and is famous for how affordable, eco-friendly and quick it was to construct.

Joshua Tree - Joshua Tree was created by London based designer James Whitaker. It was built as a residence and its cargo containers are set-up in rising positions to maximize the landscape views and enhance privacy. The cargo container structure was built in the California desert and has concrete columns with a total square footage of 200 square meters.

Below you can view the whole YouTube video that was published by Freeze Lists. The video runs a little over eleven and a half minutes long.