A design to revitalize Johannesburg’s downtown
We’ve seen shipping container buildings come in many many forms, and this one in Johannesburg, South Africa, is refreshingly straightforward. Architecture firm LOT-EKdesigned a six-story residential building from 140 upcycled shipping containers stacked on top of each other.
The architects split the complex into two sections—one blue, one green—that slant outward to create a triangular courtyard between them. Residents navigate the building through an open-air corridor that over looks the courtyard and is also used as communal balcony.
The apartments, which range from 300 to 600 square feet, are open plan with reclaimed wood floors and clean white walls. The container’s metal siding remains as the ceiling, giving the spaces an industrial feel.
