# Shipping Container Hotels Studio Edwards Uses a Trio of Containers for Weekend Getaways By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-02-20 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shipping-container-hotel References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/02/20/studio-edwards-shipping-containers-architecture-holiday-home-great-ocean-road-australia/) & [studio-edwards](https://www.studio-edwards.com/) The small populated location of Wye River— a town in Victoria, Australia that is a popular tourist destination in the summer, is the perfect spot for a shipping container hotel that overlooks the Otway Coast. House 28 is the [sustainable project](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daria-sheina) of Melbourne-based Studio Edwards. The stilted structure bears minimal impact on the surrounding trees and vegetation. Concealed in greenery, the building is made out of three six-meter long shipping containers. Thanks to the shading and overall simplicity of the materials, the building perfectly blends into the landscape. Thus, the [shipping container hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-container-living-nook) are not only kind to the environment, as well as a peaceful weekend retreat for urban dwellers, but they also don't disturb the visual appeal of the scenery, nor do they have an overbearing presence for the residents of Wye River. Photo Credits: Tony Gorsevski ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 91% | 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 - **Sustainable Accommodation:** The use of shipping containers as hotels offers a sustainable and eco-friendly option for accommodation. - **Minimal Impact Architecture:** Stilted structures made from shipping containers provide a minimal impact on natural surroundings, making them ideal for scenic locations. - **Seamless Integration with Nature:** Shipping container hotels seamlessly blend into the landscape, preserving the visual appeal of the surrounding scenery. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can leverage shipping container hotels to provide unique and sustainable accommodation options for travelers. - **Architecture and Construction:** Architecture and construction companies can explore the use of shipping containers to create environmentally friendly and visually integrated structures. - **Eco-tourism:** Eco-tourism companies can capitalize on the demand for sustainable accommodations by offering shipping container hotels in scenic destinations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Triple Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modhouse-tiny-home.md) - [Container Tiny Getaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teeny-tiny-haus.md) - [Versatile Compact Modern Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augustine-tiny-home.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) - [Senior-Friendly Single-Floor Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-vi-vic.md) - [All-Glass Mesmerizing Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beaufort-bushland-retreat.md) - [Ruin-Adaptive Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barneys-ruins.md) - [Nautical Themed Hotel Suites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-containers.md)