# Affordable Shipping Container Apartments This Texas Development Features Seven Eco-Friendly Units By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-03-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shipping-container-apartment References: [texasdevelopment](http://www.texasdevelopment.com/) & [alamoarchitects](http://www.alamoarchitects.com/) A pair of well-known San Antonio, Texas-based firms -- Development Strategies Inc. and Alamo Architects -- have teamed up to put together a [shipping container apartment development](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boxabl-baby-box) in the town of Encinal, Texas. This housing development project consists of as many as seven shipping container-based apartments and is designed to be highly [energy efficient](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000), not to mention very affordable. The interiors of these homes measure anywhere between 480 and 960 square feet, and are available in one-bedroom as well as two-bedroom configurations that cost a rent of $600 and $800 a month respectively. Each apartment is equipped with insulated doors, double-glazed windows and energy-efficient heating and ventilation to ensure a safe dwelling space. Shipping container apartments are set to become increasingly important in many towns, and this particular project proves that such housing can be [eco-friendly, comfortable, safe and affordable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Shipping Container Housing:** The trend of using shipping containers for housing is on the rise, creating opportunities for innovative designs and modular construction methods. - **Energy-efficient Homes:** The demand for energy-efficient homes is growing, prompting opportunities for the development of sustainable building materials and technologies. - **Affordable Housing Solutions:** The need for affordable housing solutions is increasing, leading to opportunities for cost-effective housing development projects using alternative construction methods. ### Where This Applies - **Construction Industry:** The construction industry can explore the use of shipping containers as a disruptive innovation to create cost-effective and sustainable housing solutions. - **Renewable Energy Industry:** The renewable energy industry can provide innovative energy-efficient systems and technologies for shipping container-based housing projects. - **Real Estate Development:** Real estate developers can tap into the demand for affordable housing by incorporating shipping container-based apartments into their projects, enabling more accessible and sustainable housing options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Triple Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modhouse-tiny-home.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) - [Container Tiny Getaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teeny-tiny-haus.md) - [Shipping Container-Built Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-model.md) - [Versatile Compact Modern Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augustine-tiny-home.md) - [Shipping Container Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-sun.md) - [Senior-Friendly Single-Floor Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-vi-vic.md) - [LA Affordable Housing Complexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isla-intersections.md)