Twelve buildings that demonstrate the breadth of shipping-container architecture

Following the unveiling of a stadium in Qatar made from 974 containers, we have rounded up 12 diverse projects that make use of the shipping containers including buildings by BIG and Kengo Kuma.
Shipping containers are steel boxes that are used to transport cargo all around the world. Due to the modular nature of the structures, they have become popular with architects over the past decade.
Containers have been used to create a wide range of buildings, from housing complexes, hotels an