# Adaptable Container Abodes James Green's Eco-Pak House is Modular & Sustainable By Katherinev123 | Published 2012-06-23 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-pak-house References: [jetsongreen](http://www.jetsongreen.com/2012/06/ecopak-house-shipping-container-coates-green.html) & [coatesdesign](http://www.coatesdesign.com/) The Eco-Pak house by James Green is an offbeat spin on traditional [shipping container housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-model), in which the container forms the total structure of the house and the interior is renovated. Instead, the Eco-Pak house incorporates individual containers as module components to a larger structure. Each container acts as a smaller part of the house, such as the kitchen or the bedroom; bringing the whole form together is an extended skeleton with adaptable, removable frames. The inspiration for the Eco-Pak house came to Green, an aircraft structural engineer, when he was in Turkey designing a house that couldn't have a concrete foundation. Subsequently, Green joined forces with architect Matthew Coates to create the Eco-Pak house, which is both [modular and sustainable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whidbey-puzzle-prefab) and could be used for [affordable emergency housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype). According to Jetson Green, the Eco-Pak prototype is set to be completed in 2013. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Modular Housing:** Utilizing individual containers as module components to create larger structures. - **Sustainable Architecture:** Designing eco-friendly structures that incorporate renewable materials and energy-efficient features. - **Affordable Emergency Housing:** Creating cost-effective housing solutions for emergency situations or low-income communities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Construction:** Exploring innovative approaches to modular housing construction using container modules. - **Architecture:** Integrating sustainable design principles to create eco-friendly structures. - **Social Services:** Addressing the need for affordable emergency housing solutions for at-risk populations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Triple Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modhouse-tiny-home.md) - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md) - [Solar Powered Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000.md) - [Versatile Compact Modern Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augustine-tiny-home.md) - [Refreshing Sustainable Modular Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whidbey-puzzle-prefab.md) - [Economical Modular Wooden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-house.md) - [Origami-Inspired Disaster Relief Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-folding-pods.md) - [Modular Trailer-Free Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vagabond-haven-evergreen.md) - [Compact Sustainable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana.md)