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 ...

In the beginning of the recession, shipping containers began stacking up on American shores. Architects saw an opportunity to recycle these relatively cheap building materials into homes and other ...

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The question of whether Jackson will allow shipping containers as building materials rests with the city’s planning and zoning commission, set to meet Sept. 13. Cape Girardeau developer Quinn Strong ...

UK-artist and self-proclaimed “accidental architect” David Mach has just unveiled an amazing design for his first ever building. Slated for a new development just west of Edinburgh, Mach 1 is a ...

Denver-based firefighter Regan Foster used to spend his days putting out fires, but while recovering from a work-related injury, Foster decided to try his hand at building his dream home. The results ...

McKINNEY, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - A new opportunity has come along for North Texans struggling to pay their rents and mortgages. The City of McKinney is about to break ground on a large neighborhood of ...

A businessman proposes repurposing shipping containers to build a two-story, 14-unit apartment building in the Memphis Medical District. The project would push the envelope for the ways in which the ...

Ron Sturgeon’s “The Barn” office space, as it looked in September while under construction. The refurbished barn is now available for lease. Gordon Dickson [email protected] Throw away all ...