# Shipping Container Workspaces The Sugoroku Office by Daiken-Met Architects is Stacked Cargo Boxes By Rebecca Byers | Published 2012-03-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugoroku-office-by-daiken-met-architects References: [containerliving.net](http://containerliving.net/shipping-container-building/sugoroku-office-by-daiken-met-architects/) & [blog.leibal](http://blog.leibal.com/architecture/sugoroku-office/) The Sugoroku Office by Daiken-Met Architects is an innovative and modern space located in Gifu, Japan. The building was designed so that it could be easily taken apart for movement, making it a [mobile space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acvcscmetea). Daiken-Met Architects is a Japanese practice and the Sugoroku Office is their [personal studio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-hq). The three-story framework supports stacked shipping containers, which form work areas and even potentially living spaces on the penthouse floor. The Sugoroku Office by Daiken-Met Architects was built on a short-term contract after they proposed the temporary structure, which doesn't need construction below street level. The Sugoroku Office is an example of [shipping container architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-model), a cost-effective and strong alternative to conventional buildings that is easily transported and widely available. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Mobile Workspaces:** The Sugoroku Office demonstrates the potential for easily movable and adaptable workspaces using shipping containers. - **Shipping Container Architecture:** The use of shipping containers as building materials presents a disruptive innovation opportunity within the construction industry for cost-effective and easily transportable structures. - **Temporary Structures:** The concept of temporary, easily assembled and disassembled structures offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for event spaces, pop-up shops, and disaster relief shelters. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** The architecture industry can benefit from exploring the possibilities of using shipping containers as building materials for cost-effective and easily transportable structures. - **Construction:** The construction industry can seize the opportunity to innovate by incorporating shipping containers as a viable alternative to conventional building materials for cost savings and flexibility. - **Events and Retail:** The events and retail industries can leverage the concept of temporary structures, such as shipping container pop-up shops, to create unique and flexible spaces that stand out from traditional storefronts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vacant Wood-Clad Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ichihara-life-and-work-commission-office.md) - [Compact Mobile Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/castillo-mobile-office.md) - [Adjustable Japanese Studio Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/building-frame-of-the-house.md) - [Metal Awning Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uchida-shoten.md) - [Multi-Purpose Workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kokuyo.md) - [Metal Roof Topped Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-in-hashima.md) - [Playful Contemporary Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-contemporary-office.md) - [Modular Wooden Shed Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schtauss.md) - [Concrete Boxes-Overlapping Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-tsurumiku.md)