# Sustainable Shipping Shelters The Container Guest House is a Cozy and Eco-Friendly Home By Summer Luu | Published 2011-04-16 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/container-guest-house References: [archdaily](http://www.archdaily.com/127570/container-guest-house-poteet-architects/) & [poteetarchitects](http://www.poteetarchitects.com/) The Container Guest House by Poteet Architects features an [adaptive reuse of existing buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shor-house) and a fresh, modern approach to interior and architectural design. This project was made for a client who wanted to experiment with shipping containers. This lovely little home resulted in a guest house with a large steel-and-glass window wall that sits at the end and lifts open to the surrounding landscape. The recycling of a “one-way” container makes it sustainable, including the materials used for the interior. The inside open room is insulated with spray foam and lined with bamboo plywood for the floor and walls. The washroom has a composting toilet. The rear of the container adds a little bit of greenery to the tiny home with wire mesh panels to be covered in evergreen vines. You can really feel at home in Container Guest House with its cozy and [eco-friendly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana) [shipping container design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-model). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Adaptive Reuse of Existing Buildings:** Exploring more creative ways of repurposing existing structures can result in innovative, eco-friendly designs. - **Sustainable Materials in Architecture:** Seeking alternative and eco-friendly materials can lead to sustainable and innovative construction practices. - **Eco-friendly Guest Homes:** The growing demand for eco-tourism presents opportunities to create more sustainable guest homes like the Container Guest House. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture and Design:** Innovative and sustainable designs can give architecture and design firms a competitive edge. - **Shipping and Logistics:** Explore new ways of repurposing and reusing shipping containers can result in innovative and eco-friendly practices. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** The eco-tourism industry presents a growing market for sustainable and eco-friendly guest homes like the Container Guest House. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Triple Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modhouse-tiny-home.md) - [Versatile Compact Modern Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augustine-tiny-home.md) - [Container Tiny Getaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teeny-tiny-haus.md) - [Shipping Container-Built Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-model.md) - [Shipping Container Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-sun.md) - [Cost-Effective Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-container-living-nook.md) - [Ruin-Adaptive Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barneys-ruins.md) - [Miniature Insulated Home Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ark-tiny-homes.md) - [Pink-Hued Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pink-shipping-container-homes.md)