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Shipping containers are modular, affordable, and virtually indestructible. More and more often they are being used to build temporary structures such as pavilions, offices, galleries, and bars that can be easily moved if necessary. This phenomenon has a name: container architecture. Container Atlas presents a wide range of contemporary projects along with an in-depth investigation into the background and evolution of this topical field. The book illustrates how containers are being used as building blocks to accommodate the daily lives and special events of urban nomads. Because the structures that containers are used to build are not meant to be permanent, their architecture has a more short-term and playful character that often references current trends. Container Atlas features advertising, pop-up stores, and temporary exhibits that are built using this approach as well as sophisticated housing and office spaces. Found in both urban and rural settings, these container structures provoke and inspire while setting new standards in functionality and aesthetics. Including detailed reports by experts in the field, Container Atlas explains the historical development of container use in architecture, documents plans, describes associated costs, and suggests concrete solutions for common problems. The book also introduces the various types of containers currently in use today, from standard shipping models to modular pieces made to order out of various materials or with customized cutouts. Container Atlas is a practical and inspirational reference for architects, planners, and cultural activists as well as event and marketing managers, to guide them in deciding what types of containers are best suited to their upcoming projects. With years of theoretical and practical experience in the fields of container architecture and modular building, architect and professor Han Slawik and his team have established themselves as international experts in these fields.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Distinctly lacking in descriptions of container interconnect technology, missing plans for some buildings, and significant photos of others eg one building has photos of the ground floor but none of the first floor.
Waste of money
Waste of money
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Somewhat helpful but not a good guide to build a container home
18 Oct 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a book of pictures. It does show mostly European container businesses and college dorms and multi dwellings but few homes. It was written in metric dimensions so its hard to follow. It doesn't give you plans just pictures and a lot of architects that build container homes out of the country. This book is too expensive for the little it gives.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
New ideas - container atlas
10 Jun 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
The book gives a survey of different types of buildings built with shipping containers around the world. It has a lot of examples (90) of stylish buildings designed with containers. It is beautifully illustrated with many high quality photos and small design plans. The book provides a short description of the buildings and a few simple building details. Could have been more details. But, if you want some ideas for new buildings with shipping containers this book will definitely help you.
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Container Atlas
2 Nov 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Great and inspiring book for a very good price. it is not very informative as far as project description, and it would have been more helpful to know the budget for each project. never the less I recommend it warmly.
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