# Shipping Container Parks LOT-EK to Turn Pier 57 in NYC into an Eco, Open-Air Attraction By Bianca | Published 2009-08-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shipping-container-parks-lot-ek-pier-57 References: [archdaily](http://www.archdaily.com/31479/pier-57-lot-ek-young-woo-associates/) & [lot-ek](http://www.lot-ek.com/) By now you've probably heard of and maybe even seen [shipping container homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-container-living-nook) and storefronts, but shipping container is about to be taken to the next level by LOT-EK. The designers have plans to transform [Pier 57](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pier-pavilion) in outside Chelsea, NY into a [shipping container park](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teeny-tiny-haus). At Trend Hunter we've had our eye on shipping container architecture for a few years now; in fact, we recently published a neat cluster on 24 incredible innovative shipping container buildings. Check them out **[here](http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/shipping-container-buildings)**. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 44% | 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) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Shipping Container Architecture:** Exploring opportunities for innovative and sustainable building designs using repurposed shipping containers. - **Eco-friendly Open-air Attractions:** Creating immersive and environmentally-friendly entertainment destinations in outdoor settings. - **Urban Redevelopment Through Innovative Design:** Revitalizing neglected spaces in cities by transforming them into unique and experiential destinations. ### Where This Applies - **Construction:** Utilizing shipping containers as a cost-effective and sustainable alternative in construction projects. - **Entertainment:** Incorporating eco-friendly design elements and experiences into outdoor attractions and recreational spaces. - **Real Estate:** Leveraging shipping container architecture to develop innovative and affordable housing solutions in urban areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ruin-Adaptive Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barneys-ruins.md) - [Pink-Hued Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pink-shipping-container-homes.md) - [Container Observation Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lookout-above-litomyl.md) - [Shipping Container-Built Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-model.md) - [Up-Cycled Glamping Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ek-solutions.md) - [Upcoming Architectural Floating Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centroparco.md) - [Pop-Up Event Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-space-concepts.md) - [Harbor-Inspired Storage Trolleys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harbor-051.md) - [Shipping Container Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-sun.md)