Shipping containers are quickly becoming a trendy building material. While hip, they’re also practical. They are solid and much cheaper to build with than conventional construction.

That three-story building was assembled from 24 shipping containers and was erected in quayside locations in port cities like Boston, Stockholm, and Alicante, Spain. It also served as proof of concept ...

Building a house in Africa can be prohibitively expensive, but container homes offer an affordable alternative. These unique residences are made from shipping containers, which are plentiful and ...