In recent years, it has become increasingly common to transform container houses into homestays, hotels, book bars, residences and office Spaces. Container houses have attracted more and more people’s attention due to their novel and fashionable appearance, economical and practical prices, as well as their advantages of being environmentally friendly and time-saving. So why have container houses become a popular architectural form nowadays?
First of all, container houses keep pace with the development of The Times. “Green buildings” are increasingly mentioned by more and more people, and the concept of environmental protection is constantly taking root in people’s hearts. As a member of “green buildings”, container houses have become a popular architectural form in contemporary times, which is inseparable from the public and all sectors of society’s attention to the topics of “green” and “environmental protection”.
Secondly, container houses themselves have advantages. As a prefabricated building, container houses avoid long-term open-air work. Most of the work can be completed in the factory and then transported to the site for assembly, which can greatly save time and labor costs. Moreover, the box body of container houses is recyclable. In addition, good seismic resistance, stable structure, easy disassembly and transportability are all its advantages.
Moreover, container houses are often highly creative. Under the hands of architects, each standardized steel box is transformed into a work of art. The appearance of container houses is artistic and can catch the public’s attention, becoming a landmark or popular building. Currently, many container houses in China, while meeting their functional requirements, also serve as popular photo spots for Internet celebrities.
The most important point is that the popularity and development of container houses cannot be separated from the support of national policies and the efforts of the industry. With the deepening of supply-side reform, the state’s promotion of prefabricated housing has injected new impetus into the development of container houses. Meanwhile, companies engaged in container design and construction are constantly improving themselves. Take the Zhonghe Container Company where the author works for example. In order to provide better services, it has evolved from the initial container house design business to now integrating design, construction and transportation. Under the premise of ensuring quality, This enables container houses to be more comfortable and more suitable for People’s Daily living or commercial functions.
