Container houses

Cubist office: 7 colorful containers are a great choice for building a building in the port

An office made from containers.

Office made from containers.

An original jumble of colorful containers appeared in one of the Israeli ports. Folded in a specific order, they represent a real original office building.

Architectural project by Potash Architects studio.



Architectural project of Potash Architects studio.

Israeli architects studio Potash Architects completed the construction of an office in the port of Ashdod, 40 kilometers from Tel Aviv. The choice of material for the building was decided by itself. Experts used old sea containers, which are abundant in the port.

Unusual container office layout.

Unusual container office layout.

Six containers formed the basis of the office, and the seventh, installed at an angle of 30 degrees, served as a staircase. On the first floor of the building there are exhibition areas, and on the second, the office premises themselves for partial management of the port.

A ladder made in a container.

Ladder made in a container.

To make this building stand out against the colorful background of the port, the architects have focused on the bright orange color. Now it is absolutely impossible to confuse it with any kind of cargo..

An office made of seven shipping containers.

Office made of seven shipping containers.

In Israel, the use of shipping containers as a building material is becoming popular. Architectural practice Yoav Messer Architects presented an original project for the construction of a bridge from colorful containers «ECOntainer bridge», which will be located in the park of Ariel Sharon. The structure will be designed for pedestrian crossings, light buses and cyclists.

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