# Shipping Container Homes Costa Rica's Casa Incubo by Maria Jose Trejos is Bright and Spacious By Meghan Young | Published 2015-01-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shipping-container-home References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2015/01/16/maria-jose-trejos-designs-a-shipping-container-home-in-costa-rica/) Casa Incubo is the name of a stunning shipping container home. Made up of eight containers, it is [incredibly bright and spacious](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/long-black), which are qualities that anyone would love to have, especially those living in Costa Rica. Built in the country, the shipping container home brings a contemporary touch to the landscape even though it has a strong industrial feel as well. Designed by Architect Maria Jose Trejos, the shipping container home not only serves as a [residential space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana), but also a workspace. The architect shares, "This design was conceived as a modular concept with eight reusable 40’ High Cube containers, united by a central two-story module that serves as the unifying element for the rest of the spaces." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Shipping Container Architecture:** Exploring innovative designs and uses for shipping containers in architecture, such as creating bright and spacious homes. - **Modular Construction:** Utilizing modular concepts to create adaptable and flexible living and workspace solutions using shipping containers. - **Industrial Aesthetics:** Embracing the industrial feel and aesthetics in contemporary architectural designs, like the Casa Incubo shipping container home. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Real Estate:** Leveraging shipping container architecture to create affordable and unique housing solutions for different markets. - **Construction:** Exploring modular construction techniques using shipping containers to increase efficiency and reduce construction costs. - **Architecture:** Incorporating industrial aesthetics and sustainable design principles into architectural projects, utilizing shipping containers as building blocks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shipping Container Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-sun.md) - [Triple Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modhouse-tiny-home.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) - [Cost-Effective Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-container-living-nook.md) - [Pink-Hued Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pink-shipping-container-homes.md) - [Miniature Insulated Home Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ark-tiny-homes.md) - [Doughnut-Shaped Elevated Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sinfornia-verde.md) - [Senior-Friendly Single-Floor Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-vi-vic.md)