# Shipping Container House-Boats Kairu House Floats off the Rockaway Peninsula in Jamaica Bay By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-05-19 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kairu-house References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2021/05/14/this-shipping-container-has-been-repurposed-into-a-floating-home-that-adapts-to-changing-sea-levels/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+yankodesign) This [water-based home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blatto-boat), dubbed Kairu House, floats off the Rockaway peninsula in Jamaica Bay. Crafted from [shipping container materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-container-living-nook) and Sapele wood, this two-story home is designed to rise and fall with the natural changes in the tide. While its stationed area continues to recover from Hurricane Sandy a decade later, Kairu House's innovative reconstruction could become an [affordable, sustainable and resilient option](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lift-house) for many dwellers in the region. The 40-feet-tall main building is made from two diagonally-cut shipping containers stacked on top of each other. Complete with one bedroom, a full bathroom, kitchen, dining room, and living space, the Kairu House features two decks that overlook the bay. The home boasts 470 square feet of modern and contemporary interior finishes. Image Credit: Yanko Design ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America ## 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 - **Shipping-container-home:** The trend of constructing houses with shipping container materials is increasing. - **Sustainable-housing:** Sustainability is becoming a primary factor in designing homes. - **Water-based-housing:** Housing that can rise and fall with the natural changes in water bodies is becoming popular. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Construction-industry:** The construction industry has an opportunity to innovate in designing affordable, sustainable, and resilient homes. - **Real-estate-industry:** The real estate industry has an opportunity to tap into the growing demand for sustainable and innovative housing. - **Shipping-container-industry:** The shipping container industry has an opportunity to diversify its market by promoting its products as a sustainable material choice for home construction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shipping Container-Built Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-model.md) - [Shipping Container Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-sun.md) - [Recycled Plastic Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mast.md) - [Triple Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modhouse-tiny-home.md) - [Modern Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pura-vida-floating-home.md) - [Two-Storey Contemporary Houseboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garde-hvalse.md) - [Sustainable Floating Cork Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-float-1.md) - [Miniature Insulated Home Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ark-tiny-homes.md) - [Sleek Compact Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blatto-boat.md)