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Container City

Architectural and urban design projects using shipping containers and modular systems for adaptive, sustainable cities.

61 Projects 13 Publications 68 Journals

Juanes

Ecotopia in San Nicolas Valley

The San Nicolás Valley in eastern Antioquia, Colombia, faces ecological degradation. This project integrates elevated housing, silos, and vertical farming to restore harmony between urban growth and nature, fostering regenerative development.

Anastasia

XL CONTEXT HUB

The idea for the building is the urban fabric are retained and shifted vertically into a new three-dimensional urban organizational grid., becoming the new framework. The structure we have visual and circulatory freedom and sunlight to reach deep into the buildings.

armin and 3 others

The Wall

Our project proposes an alternative approach towards skyscrapers; we hope to uplift the city, especially the Karun river, and purify the air of Ahvaz. Our project has the potential to become an icon by creating a diverse way of living and a connection with older city icons. Housing, environment, and social interactions are the main focuses of our design.

Mavis

Magnet - Magnetic City

Magnet, a network of hybrid skyscrapers built up with magnetic levitation, rise in this Magnetic City. They form systems of clean energy supply and urban green space. They link the regions in the city, accommodate the functions of working space, commercial center, as well as the home for future transportation; attract people to gather here as a daily basis.

Surab and Suraksha

BROOKLYN ICE CITY

A regenerated city built in Brooklyn Bridge after the severe winter storm in New York city. The city uses several advanced technologies to filtrate air and water.

Joshua and Jarrett

Toxic TerRAIN

Submission for the Architecture of the Apocalypse competition.

Ayushi and 2 others

SUICHI

Suichi is a city of futuristic ocean buildings made from 3D-printed plastic waste from the Pacific which extend 300 meters below the water's surface. The project imagines a series of dome marines that would sustain the crustacean form of life. This newly invented urbanization is entirely self sufficient and energy efficient.

Andrew and Raúl

Integrated Assemblage Of Transport In Rotation

An organization of multilayered hyperloop chambers integrated in the stations structure creates an efficient cycle for maximum pod. This Hyperloop station becomes a hub of social and economic growth that promotes sustainability through advanced transit.

zch and 2 others

Hal's Moving Shelter

The Hal's Moving Shelter will be organically integrated with the surrounding environment to form a movable and unique quick residence. The overall planning and design concept: movable and modular, green and environmental friendly, fast and comfortable.

Lara

Container City

Student housing consept / In this project, it is aimed to use the terrace areas created by the angled layout of the containers effectively and to have a very low footprint.

Rozanne and 3 others

Habi + Dular

Adaptable modular housing on artificial islands

Olga

Domino house

This is a student housing made of sea containers. The place was chosen in Novorossiysk city, one of cities on the Black sea`s cost with the warmest climate in Russia. The site is too large for only one container house, so there are three various ideas. Every house consists of 15 sea containers and is designed in likeness of domino game.

Container City

Ecotopia in San Nicolas Valley

XL CONTEXT HUB

The Wall

Magnet - Magnetic City

BROOKLYN ICE CITY

Toxic TerRAIN

SUICHI

Integrated Assemblage Of Transport In Rotation

Hal's Moving Shelter

Container City

Habi + Dular

Domino house

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