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Seattle Startup Is A Food Desert Oasis, Housed In Recycled Shipping Containers

Stockbox, a new Seattle startup that was recently funded on Kickstarter, is bringing fresh food to a place where it takes 45 minutes to get to the nearest grocery store.READ»

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Leave No Trace: Boy Scouts Get Shipping-Container Cabins in California

Gensler's new low-impact cabins do away with the dust and grime of old-time designs.READ»

SEED Shipping Containers Could Supply Haiti With Emergency Housing

Converted shipping containers can solve the housing crisis in the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti. They just have to get to those in need.READ»

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Bright Green: Collapsible Shipping Containers

A collapsible shipping container aims to revolutionize global shipping.READ»

Move Over, High Line: Hudson River's Pier 57 Looks Amazing

Officials announce a winning proposal to create a cultural center on Pier 57, adjacent to the city's newest jewel.READ»

From Shipping Containers to Concert Halls: The 10 Oddest Places to Work or Live

Ask yourself: Would you live in a house made of sh*t? What about one made from hemp? Could you see yourself working in an office building comprised of recycled shipping containers? Architects and designers are finding strange, but ingenious ways, of rethinking where we spend our days working and living.READ»