# Affordable Shipping Container Housing TRS Studio Attempts to Assist the Housing Crisis in Peru By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-06-05 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shipping-container-housing References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2019/06/01/container-house-trs-studio-affordable-conceptual-housing-peru/) & [trsworkshop](http://trsworkshop.com/) Local architectural firm TRS Studio offers shipping container housing as a low-cost accommodation in Peru. This is a trial run to provide "[communities that struggle with housing issues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-1) and lack resources to devote to buying construction materials" with [sustainable living spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana). Through the concept, TRS Studio fuses two shipping containers that are topped with a polycarbonate roof. The materials that are used in the construction of these dwellings are low-cost, durable and abundant. In terms of the floor plan, the ground level of the shipping container housing boasts living necessities such as a kitchenette, a toilet, as well as a bedroom. In addition, TRS Studio some space available for residents to grow a small garden which will be able to thrive as plenty of natural light can enter through the polycarbonate ceiling. Photo Credits: [Bineural3D](https://www.facebook.com/Bineural3D/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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's Driving This Trend - **Shipping Container Housing:** More architects and builders are exploring the use of shipping containers as a low-cost alternative in addressing affordable housing needs. - **Sustainable Low-cost Housing:** There is a growing demand for sustainable, eco-friendly, and affordable housing solutions for those in need. - **Compact Living Spaces:** There is a trend towards compact, minimalist living spaces that make efficient use of limited resources. ### Who This Affects Most - **Construction:** The construction industry can explore the use of low-cost and sustainable materials such as shipping containers to address affordable housing needs. - **Real Estate:** Real estate developers can consider building more eco-friendly and sustainable low-cost housing units to address the growing demand in certain areas. - **Urban Planning:** Urban planners can incorporate the concept of compact living spaces in their designs to address housing issues in densely populated cities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Triple Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modhouse-tiny-home.md) - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Cost-Effective Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-container-living-nook.md) - [Housing Collective Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-comunidad-habitacional.md) - [Shipping Container Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-sun.md) - [LA Affordable Housing Complexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isla-intersections.md) - [Miniature Insulated Home Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ark-tiny-homes.md) - [Low-Cost Modular Prototype Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrialized-building-system-prototype.md) - [Versatile Compact Modern Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augustine-tiny-home.md)