In the United States, many marine containers that bring goods from other countries are simply not reused – as the cost of sending them back empty does not pay – and end up accumulating in warehouses until they are transformed back into steel.

In order to avoid wasting these structures that are building ready, the architects try to use them in different projects, in this case they built a bar composed basically of 7 stacked containers and some other industrial parts.Shipping containers are efficient constructions by nature. The steel walls have a structural function, as does the base. Basically, they are large structural frames, designed to support weight and be stacked. There is nothing more natural than turning them into building modules.

The building has an internal double-height courtyard, surrounded by seven steel modules. Some of them are stacked to form two floors. The metallic cover is floating, it is supported only with the pillars that delimit the area of the bar, of 6931.96 sq ft. Two large decks, one on the ground floor and the other on the upper floor, are spaces to circulate and form conversation circles. In addition, the interiors of the containers reveal more surprises: different coatings were used on the walls, thus creating environments with very different feelings. There is a space covered with mosaic tiles, there is another where you can see wooden panels with carved letters. The other spaces have wooden boards on the walls, and colorful murals. So that customers are even more comfortable, and enjoy the delicious drinks offered by the bar, cozy sofas and armchairs are spread throughout all areas. And, next to the windows of the containers, wooden benches allow people to sit there and enjoy the view, in an atmosphere of total relaxation.

The world we live in is the one we create. We hope to see more designers and architects use and repurpose the shipping containers in their projects around the world.