There's a lively debate about whether housing made from shipping containers makes sense. After all, shipping containers were designed specifically for transporting goods efficiently around the world, ...

Alternative Living Spaces specializes in turning shipping containers into livable spaces, such as one-bedroom homes. The standard 40-foot long shipping container home comes with a bedroom, bathroom, ...

It is a warm summer's day in Hanwell, west London, and Abdel Rrahim and his family are feeling the heat more than most. That is because Abdel, his wife, and their seven-month-old son live in a metal ...

In the UK, whether you need planning permission to use a shipping container depends on the intended use and location of the container. If you plan to use the container as a permanent structure, such ...