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After Flores: why lightweight shelters make sense on ground that keeps moving
What the 14 August quake left behind On 14 August 2026, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck offshore of East Nusa Tenggara, killing 142 people and damaging housing across communities on Flores and neighbouring islands. The epicentre was shallow, the shaking severe, and the affected area spread across ...read more -
Four units, one building: a detachable container house for offices, clinics and site camps
Four white boxes in a row, one deck at the end, and a building that does not have to stay a building. This is a design study for a four-unit detachable container house — the arrangement we are asked for most often when a site needs an office, a clinic or a sales suite that can be taken away again. ...read more -
De la carpa al modulo: la segunda fase de alojamiento tras el sismo en Venezuela
Del campamento de carpas a una calle con puertas El 24 de junio de 2026, dos sismos de magnitud 7,5 y 7,2 frente a La Guaira, y un segundo evento en Yaracuy, dejaron 6.509 victimas y destruyeron miles de viviendas en la costa central. Meses despues, gran parte de las familias afectadas sigue en ...read more -
Inside our expandable container house line: twelve production details we do differently
A finished expandable container house photographs the same from every factory. The difference is what sits under the tape, inside the column and behind the panel — which is why these photographs were taken during production, before any of it was covered up. PRODUCTION | Global Container (Suzhou) Co....read more -
Pools for Short Summers: A Black Container Pool in a Nordic Garden
In northern Europe the pool season is short and the light is long. A garden that is used for four months a year has to earn its keep in those four months, and a pool that takes a construction season to install has already spent most of them. This is why the container pool works in a Nordic garden in ...read more -
A Quiet Place in the Spanish Countryside Starts with a Good Layout: Expandable Container Houses for Spain
A countryside property can become a welcoming private retreat with a thoughtfully planned living space. Across suitable rural and residential properties in Spain, expandable container houses offer an alternative for homeowners considering a holiday home, guest suite, or additional accommodation. ...read more -
A Growing Business Doesn't Always Need a Bigger Building: Detachable Container Houses in Germany
When a business needs extra room for customer reception, administration, or daily operations, moving to a larger property may not be the only option. For suitable commercial sites in Germany, a detachable container house can provide an alternative way to create additional usable space. Make Better ...read more -
When a Remote Project Needs Space, a Modular Office Makes Sense: Detachable Container Houses in Chile
In remote mining areas, having a suitable workspace can make day-to-day operations easier. Project teams may need separate rooms for administration, meetings, site coordination, or equipment management. In Chile, where mining operations span a variety of locations and site conditions, detachable ...read more -
One shell, six trades: what a cafe, a studio and a lodge need from a container house
A cafe, a design studio, a small hotel, a photography set, an art gallery, a lakeside lodge. Different trades, different customers — and the same building underneath. This study takes one container house shell and puts it to work six ways, in six countries. DESIGN STUDY | Global Container (Suzhou) ...read more