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Shipping Container Apartments in DC: A Sustainable Living Solution

Bradley Aug 05, 2026

DC's Shipping Container Apartments Hit The Market

Shipping Container Apartments Dc
Shipping Container Apartments Dc

Ten years ago, UrbanTurf reported on a new building trend popping up around DC : apartment projects constructed out of shipping containers . Now, one of the city's first shipping container developments has hit the market. Currently used as student housing, the 24-bed/24-bath building at 3305 7th ...

22 Most Beautiful Houses Made from Shipping Containers
22 Most Beautiful Houses Made from Shipping Containers

A look inside a small DC apartment complex made up of corrugated metal shipping containers .

DC's First Shipping Container Apartments Are Now Up In Brookland

Shipping Containers as Homes Big Box Containers
Shipping Containers as Homes Big Box Containers

Talk about reduce, reuse, recycle. A recently completed residential apartment building in Brookland is made completely out of shipping containers stacked together. This is the first residential project of its kind for D.C . The project was designed by DC -based architect Travis Price for clients Matthew Grave and Sean Joiner, who replaced a single-family home on the lot with the shipping ...

Four Apartments , one per floor, six containers each, including six bedrooms per apartment with one shared common kitchen, living, and dining room. Perfect for urban living! Photo Credit:Travis Price Explore Colors Sponsored By Close Question About This Photo (1) Other Photos in DC Shipping Container Apartments See All 26 Photos

Shipping Container Studio Apartment
Shipping Container Studio Apartment

Shipping Container Apartments Cause a Stir in Brookland, DC

Shipping container homes are gaining popularity all over the world, but they're causing quite a stir in this DC neighborhood.

Washington D.C . recently got it's first piece of residential shipping container architecture in the form of a Brookland apartment building. The project was the brainchild of DC -based architect Travis Price and his partner Kelly Davies, who did the work for owners Matthew Grave and Sean Joiner. The residential building, located at 3305 7th Street NE, was built to replace a run down family ...

The Ultimate Guide to Building a 2 Story Shipping Container House
The Ultimate Guide to Building a 2 Story Shipping Container House

A Shipping Container Apartment Complex Soon in DC

Washington DC will soon get it's very own apartment complex made of repurposed shipping containers . The complex will be located at 3305 Seventh Street. NE in Brookland. The firm Equity Group LLC is behind the project, which will involve turning an existing single family home into a three-story, four-unit shipping container apartment complex.

What are the local zoning laws for Shipping Container Homes in Washington, DC ? Zoning regulations for Shipping Container Homes vary greatly depending on the municipality. It is crucial to consult local zoning departments to ensure compliance with building codes and land-use requirements.

Containerwerk Transforms Shipping Containers into Prefab Micro Apartments
Containerwerk Transforms Shipping Containers into Prefab Micro Apartments

SeaUA Shipping Container House

Today we will show you container house from USA. The four-story, 24-unit apartment building made of repurposed shipping containers in D.C.'s Brookland. D.C . is home to two other prominent structures produced using shipping containers , including El Rey, the Mexican lager garden on U Street, and Half Street Fairgrounds close to Nationals Park.

An Incredibly Unique Brooklyn Townhouse Made From 18 Upcycled Shipping
An Incredibly Unique Brooklyn Townhouse Made From 18 Upcycled Shipping
Upcycled Shipping Containers Transformed into a Glamping Home for
Upcycled Shipping Containers Transformed into a Glamping Home for
Sustainable Living in a Cozy Shipping Container Cabin
Sustainable Living in a Cozy Shipping Container Cabin
Shipping Container Construction Details
Shipping Container Construction Details
A Look Inside DC s Shipping Container Apartments
A Look Inside DC s Shipping Container Apartments
7 Best Shipping Container Apartments Discover Containers
7 Best Shipping Container Apartments Discover Containers
9 Transforming Spaces with Shipping Container Apartments Best
9 Transforming Spaces with Shipping Container Apartments Best