Millions — perhaps tens of millions — of shipping containers are sitting empty at ports all over the world. And they've been a treasure trove for architects Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano. "We found ...

It's hard to believe that something as mundane and unappealing as a shipping container can turn into a modern, stylish beach house that's not only easily movable but highly affordable. The idea of ...

A new life cycle assessment shows reusable plastic containers can match up environmentally against single-use containers and even outperform them — under the right conditions. University of Michigan ...