Shipping container structure is a growing form of architecture using steel inter-modal shipping containers as the main structure element. Currently,the world has over 60 million shipping containers in use,making them widely available for alternative uses and a relatively inexpensive and sustainable building materials.
They are designed to carry heavy loads and to be stacked in high columns. They are also designed to resist harsh environments. Due to their high strength, containers are useful for secure storage.
Containers make for wonderful retreats where you can pretty much live indefinitely, especially if the climate allows it or the home was properly designed to meet every kind of weather.
