# Shipping Container Lairs Casa El Tiamblo by James and Mau Arquitectura is Not an Average Home By Kevin Young | Published 2012-05-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-el-tiamblo References: [thecoolist](http://www.thecoolist.com/casa-el-tiamblo-by-james-and-mau-arquitectura/) & [jamesandmau](http://www.jamesandmau.com/inicio.php) The [Casa El Tiamblo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-del-tec) home will shut down anyone who ever said, "living in a box is not the ideal life." Living in a box is amazing, especially if it's one designed by James and Mau Arquitectura. The home is built from [blue shipping containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-model) that stretches 40 feet in length. It's comprised with geometric shapes in a tectonic manner that's been pieced together to form a [quirky and contemporary-style dwelling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-casa-mrgt). From the outside, the facade is literally a shipping box without any coloring. The paint remains the same to capture the essence of living in a massive shipping container. The interior ties in with the exterior, as both are built with rustic accents with luminous colors. The Casa El Tiamblo by James and Mau Arquitectura is a home that has a special layout with elongated rooms and sections. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Shipping Container Homes:** The increasing popularity of shipping container homes among environmentally conscious consumers presents an opportunity for innovation in sustainable building materials and techniques. - **Quirky Architecture:** The rise in demand for unconventional homes like the Casa El Tiamblo presents opportunities for architects and designers to create unique and eye-catching structures. - **Rustic Minimalism:** The trend towards rustic minimalism in home design can be capitalized on by furniture and home accessory companies looking to offer products that blend natural textures with modern aesthetics. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Architectural firms can offer unique shipping container home designs to meet a growing demand for unconventional housing options. - **Construction:** Construction companies can collaborate with architects and designers to develop efficient construction methods for modern, sustainable housing. - **Furniture and Home Accessories:** Furniture and home accessory companies can offer products that blend rustic textures with modern aesthetics to meet the demand for minimalist home design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Triple Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modhouse-tiny-home.md) - [Shipping Container Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-sun.md) - [Versatile Compact Modern Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augustine-tiny-home.md) - [Pink-Hued Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pink-shipping-container-homes.md) - [Cost-Effective Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-container-living-nook.md) - [Miniature Insulated Home Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ark-tiny-homes.md) - [Ruin-Adaptive Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barneys-ruins.md) - [Shipping Container-Built Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-model.md) - [Container Tiny Getaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teeny-tiny-haus.md)