For most of us, cargo containers are nothing but places to store shipments that need to be delivered here and there. Once used, they’re usually dumped some place and left forgotten. But growing concern for the environment and expensive housing has caused people to rethink what they once thought of as junk. Cargo containers are increasingly being looked at as a housing solution and designers are now transforming them into multi purpose spaces for a variety of uses. WhiteCrate is a UK based company engaged in providing trendy working spaces to clients. Using cargo containers, it has created areas for ticket booths, mini retail stores, libraries and even bars.
Cargo containers are very versatile and the finished products look nothing like containers. With know how and creativity, it is easily possible to transform these once nondescript spaces into trendy and happening zones. Perfect for upcycling projects, cargo containers can be manipulated to suit almost all purposes.
WhiteCrate’s upcycled projects are available for rent or purchase. Whether it’s a space for a mini retail store you’re looking for or space for a stage, the company can customize the containers according to your specifications.
One of WhiteCrate’s projects involved turning containers into a corporate hospitality space. The successful project comprised joining two 40 feet containers, carving out windows, installing custom lighting and using high-grade materials to turn the old containers into a trendy set up.
WhiteCrate offer three types of spaces: containers measuring 10 feet, 20 feet and 40 feet. The smallest features drop down and fold up canopies and platforms while the larger 20 foot container features a bi fold door design. This allows one side of the container to be fully open while the short end can be opened to serve as storage space. The large 40 foot containers, meanwhile, feature a large area that can be fully closed using glazed units.
