shqiptar
български
hrvatski
čeština
dansk
Nederlands
English
eesti keel
suomi
Français
საქართველოს
Deutsch
ελληνικά
עברית
íslenska
italiano
Gaeilge
latviešu valoda
lietuvių kalba
magyar
македонски
Malti
norske
polski
português
română
Serbian
slovenčina
slovenščina
español
Türkçe
svenska
український
Sustainable territorial and local development
Back to all in-depth news
Sustainable houses - 08.09.2008
Old shipping containers become sustainable houses
To convert old shipping containers into sustainable buildings: this is the idea developed in the London's Docklands, in the UK.
The London docklands development is composed of environmentally friendly work studios and lofts stacked on top of each other to create a 5-story building. Instead of using a 1 container = 1 unit approach, the system relies on components in various permutations to create very livable, adaptable spaces.
According to architect Nicholas Lacey "the modular nature of the containers, their adaptability, and the fact that they can be found in ...
Search by theme
Governance, democracy and citizenship
International engagement and cooperation
ProjectLocal and regional public services
Environment, climate and energy
ProjectEconomic, social and territorial cohesion
ProjectCEMR statutory affairs, general CEMR affairs
Archived activities
