Here you can see a video of a high end kitchen demonstration facility we built for a client in the North West. They were looking for an extremely high quality finish and the exterior cladding also had to be sympathetic to the building it was located next too due to planning. We were able to […]
Here’s a video of one of our latest projects that we created an 8 unit shipping container office block for a client in the South of England. Total time from start to finish was 6 weeks
Another great example of shipping container architecture from The Shanghi Metal Corportation As the readers of our former articles have seen, shipping containers have others ways of use besides logistics. Containers are not only convenient in student housing, hotel industry, affordable housing and retail, they also work as nice swimming pools. A traditional swimming pool’s […]
It never ceases to amaze us what uses people can create for shipping containers. Take a look at this one created by Mars Climbing Gym in Bangalore India. They have made an incredible artificial climbing wall out of old shipping containers. Not only does this structure provide usage on the outside bu amazingly internally […]
As well as being able to create whatever look and feel you want on the outside of shipping containers you can also do amazing things on the inside. Take a look at these examples of people doing wonderful things recycling wooden pallets to give a lovely warm feeling to the container interior. Visit the website […]
California has some of the strictest building regulations in the world and this De Maria designed Redondo beach house passed them all whilst still managing to look sleek and beautiful. The American Institute of Architects gave this home an award for innovative design. This just demonstrates how you incorporate recycled and sustainable building materials whilst […]
A good example of a simple pop up store with no outside cladding or finish. Demonstrates how suitable containers are for pop up retail stores with a great lay out inside. This Uniqlo Japanese clothing store is located in New York and was designed by LOT-EK. Easy to make, easy to locate, secure what more […]
Here’s a fine example of what can be done with containers, this 1920 sq foot home located in Canada designed by TLA Architects and built by NCK Builders Utilising 4×40 foot metal containers the owner was rejected by 4 building firms because the project was too complicated the project took 2 years but the results as […]
Heres a stunning example of a beach house in New Zealand called the “Whangapoua Sled House” designed by Crosson Clarke Carnachen Architects, the Sled House is located in a coastal town that’s fighting beach erosion. The house is built on 2 huge beams that allow it to be moved if and when needed giving a great example of […]
Hi…. Welcome to the news section of Steel Yard Inc. As the use of shipping containers for commercial and residential uses explodes we will bring you examples that are being created from around the globe from some of the worlds leading Architects & Designers Chirstchurch in New Zealand was badly damaged in 2011 and a […]