Shipping Container Designed by AU Students Becomes Home for Katrina Victim, but it's really kind of an interesting story, and includes some good photos as well.
Having been in a former life a five-year dweller in a 7x22 Taurus travel trailer (at #41 Campus Trailer Court), I think a nicely done-up shipping container would have been something of a step up.
And occasionally, when the other inhabitants of my current abode get very loud, I think even a not-nicely-done-up shipping container would be a nice change of place, as well.
Anyway, the idea of using shipping containers for shelter isn't new, but it does pick up some steam when there is a need for rapid deployment of durable shelter during natural disasters. Here's a site that has some more information on the topic that's pretty comprehensive.
Posted by Terry Oglesby at March 15, 2006 01:50 PM