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container architecture at NRW-forum düsseldorf

container architecture exhibition
NRW-forum düsseldorf, germany
on now through september 4, 2011



'container architecture' at the NRW-forum düsseldorf in düsseldorf, germany
'self contained' by michael johansson located in sweden, 2010
image © NRW-Forum düsseldorf


the exhibition 'container architecture' at the NRW-forum düsseldorf focuses on the 2.44 meter wide, 2.59 meter high and 6.06
or 12.192 meter module synonymous with world trade and prosperous times. with as many as thirty million shipping containers
found on international waters at any one moment, this growing surplus has led to an increased fascination with their application
outside of globalized trade.



model of 'freitag store' building by spillmann echsle located in zurich, switzerland
image © NRW-forum düsseldorf


architects, artists and designers were invited to submit their proposed or realized designs. the result is an exhibition which displays
photographs as well as large scale models of various projects which range in program and application. featured structures include
dwellings, student residences, retail, bridges and sculptures. also on show are examples of emergency and welfare housing which
are of current social relevance for victims of natural disasters. inexpensive and easily transported, this adaptable construction strategy
has intrigued many architects and is widely suggested to become the prevalent design approach of the future.



model of 'freitag store' piercing through the ceiling
image © NRW-forum düsseldorf

 

model of 'conhouse 2+' by jure kotnik
image © NRW-forum düsseldorf



'conhouse 2+' by jure kotnik located in slovenia, 2008
image © NRW-forum düsseldorf



model of mirrored container by stefan sous located in versailles
image © NRW-forum düsseldorf



mirrored container by stefan sous located in versailles, 2011
image © NRW-forum düsseldorf



model of rheinflügel, kunsthaus zug mobil
image © NRW-forum düsseldorf



rheinflügel, kunsthaus zug mobil, 2002
image © guido baselgia, baar (schweiz)



model of 'hoorn bridge' by luc deleu / t.o.p. office
image © NRW-forum düsseldorf



'hoorn bridge' by luc deleu / t.o.p. office, located in hoorn, netherlands, 1990
© wim riemens



model of 'kunstlab orbino' by luc deleu / t.o.p. office
image © NRW-forum düsseldorf



'kunstlab orbino' by luc deleu / t.o.p. office located in the netherlands, 2002
image © steven van den bergh



'studenthousingship' by sculp(it) architects, 2005
image © NRW-forum düsseldorf



'studenthousingship' by sculp(it) architects, 2005
image © NRW-forum düsseldorf



model of 'puma city' by lot-ek
image © NRW-forum düsseldorf



model of 'puma city' by lot-ek
image © NRW-forum düsseldorf



model of 'puma city' by lot-ek
image © NRW-forum düsseldorf



model of 'lotto turm' by lars bahrendt
image © NRW-forum düsseldorf



large scale model
image © NRW-forum düsseldorf



model with projection screen
image © NRW-forum düsseldorf

lauren db
08.05.11  
6
Things made from Shipping Container are brilliant. FULL STOP.
Cy   08.05.11
i like the puma but this is very seeing it before
hills   08.06.11
Nice way to use containers when there are to many!
fb-architecture   08.06.11
seriously? come on guys how brilliant do you need to be to use containers?
nick   08.06.11
box box building blox. -the covered bridge work well.
spiffy   08.06.11
What a variety. One of the most interesting expressions in architecture
is how to recycle old, unused shipping containers into useful structures.
Gabriel   08.06.11
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