Anyone who has ever been a fan of The Boxcar Children book series may have found the thought of living in a railroad car intriguing. In fact, that is probably more likely the case now than ever before ...

One of the fastest-growing trends in prefabricated housing is the use of shipping containers to build homes. These properties ...

Matt Hickman is an associate editor at The Architect’s Newspaper. His writing has been featured in Curbed, Apartment Therapy, URBAN-X, and more. Many shipping container homes are stacked and linked ...

This story was originally published by Curbed before it joined New York Magazine. You can visit the Curbed archive at archive.curbed.com to read all stories published before October 2020. Shipping ...

Engineers and architects have transformed ordinary shipping containers into amazing homes and office spaces around the world. Here are a few of our favorites. With its modern lines and appealing ...

Living in a house made from shipping containers isn’t exactly everyone’s idea of a dream home. But a new design could change all that, building on the ethos of sustainability without cramping your ...

Container homes are here to stay: they're practical, modular, affordable, and downright stylish. With the right techniques and materials, a container home can provide a truly luxurious living ...

Do you have an inordinate amount of shipping containers? Are you trying to figure out what to do with all them? In the unlikely event that the answer to this question is “yes,” you’ll be pleased to ...