Adaptive re-use is cool for so many reasons: it is sustainable, it creates original and surprising architecture and it echoes a concept that can be semi-academically described as continuity in time. Even not mentioning the manageability and modular organisation advantages of building with shipping containers, Cargotecture still sounds like a remarkably ethical and smart idea in times when a huge amount of trash (architectural as well) is being produced which in a while becomes problematic to dispose of.

This is a guest post from Antonina of OpenBuildings - a community-driven and openly editable encyclopaedia of buildings from around the world. 

BWM Architekten & Partner: Genussregal Exhibition and Flagship Wine Store

image: BWM Architekten & Partner

sculp(IT) architects: Live/Work Space

image: Luc Royman

Stefan Beese & RE:BE Design: LOA Container Grand Stand Project

image: RE:BE Design

Clive Wilkinson Architects: Pallotta TeamWorks Headquarters

image: Benny Chan – Fotoworks

ArcgencY: COP15 Pavilion

image: Lars Engelgaar

Spillmann Echsle Architects: FREITAG Flagship Store

image: Spillmann Echsle Architects

AnL Studio: Ocean Scope Observatory

image: AnL Studio

Graft Architects: Platoon Kunsthalle

image: Platoon

Mesarchitecture: Sky Is The Limit Observatory

image: Mesarchitecture

James & Mau Arquitectura: Infiniski Manifesto House

image: Antonio Corcuera

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