Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Those large shipping crates that we see traveling the seas only take one trip sometimes. Thankfully, most of them become something ...

Millions — perhaps tens of millions — of shipping containers are sitting empty at ports all over the world. And they've been a treasure trove for architects Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano. "We found ...

Shipping containers in Helsingborg, Sweden. Courtesy of Håkan Dahlström/Flickr Roman Mars’ podcast 99% Invisible covers design questions large and small, from his fascination with rebar to the history ...

Although building with shipping containers isn’t as avant-garde as it used to be, there are still some stunning designs that make us weep with joy. Built by Australian firm, Contained, this 20-foot ...

Shipping containers may seem like a sustainable construction material, but are they actually eco-friendly? Many people don't want a heavily-used... Shipping container buildings may be cool — but ...