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Dixon jones designs sculptural shippingcontainer building for edinburgh. Slawik has done a really great job of curating a range of shipping container architecture images from around the world that leave you feeling utterly inspired. Sep 15, 2015 brian gracely looks at the architectural differences between vms and containers. As children, we all spent hours using our imaginations and building everything from the smallest home to the largest castle. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jan 23, 2020 shipping container house plans 3 bedroom container house shipping container house cheap shipping containers for sale, container cost container house design floor plans. We specialise in shipping container architecture, working with key stakeholders across all building sectors, architects, developers, designers and commercial clients to develop bespoke, environmentally friendly sustainable structures, using a global surplus of unused shipping containers.
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