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Architectural design comes in all forms. In the case of the newly opened IDA on McKinley apartment building, that form is six stories of steel shipping containers that make up commercial and ...

The Hanging House is a place designed to let guests disconnect and enjoy nature. There’s no tv or wi-fi connection and instead one can admire the beautiful views, interact with others and spend time ...

When it came to expanding his practice after years of working from home, Canadian architect Randy Bens knew that he didn’t want to venture too far away. Instead, the architect and his team decided ...

Oscar the Grouch isn’t the only one who loves living in a metal bin. Some Phoenix residents also have a taste for living in metal bins stacked on top of each other. Eighteen Phoenix families are ...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A different kind of apartment is about to go on the market in the area. They are studio units made from upcycled shipping containers. Signal Hill Studios on Summit Street ...

Every studio has a story, Andy Berg likes to say about the spaces he builds out of old shipping containers. On a recent blustery spring day, Berg was on the hunt for a new story. With wife Sarah ...

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