# Shipping Container Offices This Ultra-Industrial Sales Office is True to its Material By Vittoria Natarelli | Published 2010-07-21 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shipping-container-office References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/07/condo-sales-office-built-out-of-shipping-containers.php) & [themoderne.net](http://www.themoderne.net/) This shipping container office looks exactly like what it is made of. Purposefully, no effort was put in to make the building look any different than its material. This sales office, designed by Rinka Chung Architecture, is for a fancy upscale condo called The Moderne that will be built in Milwaukee. Meant to make a statement about the area's industrial past, the [shipping container sales office](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-container-living-nook) is also convenient and a bold eco-friendly move. **Implications** - This is the kind of [short-term art piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curly-cube) that can spark artistic debates and general public interest in art, a world increasingly becoming the domain of the elite. The Ultra-Industrial Sales Office was designed as a catalyst for development in Milwaukee's Park East, and connects the area's industrial past with his residential future. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Shipping Container Architecture:** Exploring the use of shipping containers as a design element in architecture can create unique and eco-friendly structures. - **Industrial Aesthetics:** Embracing the raw, industrial look in design can evoke a sense of authenticity and connection to the past. - **Eco-friendly Construction:** Utilizing sustainable materials and methods in construction can lead to environmentally conscious buildings. ### Who This Affects Most - **Real Estate:** Incorporating shipping container structures into real estate development can attract attention and appeal to eco-conscious buyers. - **Architecture:** Architects can explore using shipping containers as a design element to create visually striking and sustainable buildings. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can experiment with industrial aesthetics to create thought-provoking installations and structures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Container Observation Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lookout-above-litomyl.md) - [Pink-Hued Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pink-shipping-container-homes.md) - [Pop-Up Event Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-space-concepts.md) - [Shipping Container-Built Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-model.md) - [Youthful-Inspired Office Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esalco-logistics.md) - [Modular Wooden Shed Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schtauss.md) - [Versatile Compact Modern Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augustine-tiny-home.md) - [Compact Mobile Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/castillo-mobile-office.md) - [Shipping Container Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-sun.md)