# Shipping Container Residences This Prefrabricated Home Was Designed With Limited Space By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-07-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shipping-container-residence References: [wallpaper](http://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/2a-design-creates-a-rural-home-out-of-shipping-containers) & [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2016/06/12/flying-box-house-architecture-2a-design-josue-gillet-shipping-containers-france/) This shipping container residence was designed in an effort to take advantage of limited space and a low budget. Designed by Josue Gillet in a rural French village, the 'Flying Box' takes up a 160 square meter plot of sloping land. The home was prefabricated in a factory and is made up of shipping containers -- with the design, creation and set-up process taking only three months to complete. The ground floor of this shipping container residence has a parking space and "utility rooms," while the middle and upper floors have a kitchen, living room and two bedrooms. The floor-to-ceiling windows provide beautiful views of the surrounding country. This all-white residence was designed with both modernity and functionality in mind and sets a precedent on how to tackle unfavorable design conditions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Prefab Homes:** The rise of prefab homes presents an opportunity for innovative shipping container residences that are eco-friendly and cost-effective. - **Compact Living:** The trend towards compact living spaces opens up possibilities for innovative designs that maximize limited space, like shipping container residences. - **Sustainable Architecture:** The demand for sustainable architecture creates a market for green and energy-efficient shipping container homes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Construction:** The construction industry can explore innovative methods and materials to support the efficient production and assembly of shipping container residences. - **Real Estate:** The real estate industry can embrace the growing interest in unique and affordable housing options by promoting and marketing shipping container residences. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can cater to the specific needs and challenges of designing functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces within shipping container homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Triple Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modhouse-tiny-home.md) - [Shipping Container Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-sun.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) - [Miniature Insulated Home Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ark-tiny-homes.md) - [Cost-Effective Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-container-living-nook.md) - [Senior-Friendly Single-Floor Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-vi-vic.md) - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md) - [Ultra-Efficient Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hirondelle-tiny-house.md)