Mayuri Goswami: Green container house Recycled house made of shipping container Trains, ports, cargo ships etc., are places where we often get to see shipping containers. These shipping containers can make an ideal building material because of its strength, availability in large scale and low cost and also because they can resist or stand against harsh environmental conditions. Nowadays, these containers are extensively used for the purpose of making beautiful and luxurious homes by many people. They can be both stylish and portable and also durable and affordable. Here is a list of 10 wonderful houses that have been made by recycling shipping containers. 1. The Greentainer: The Greentainer (picture above) is an amazing piece of recycled architecture made of shipping containers. It has been designed by the famous Exposure Architects as a part of the Greentainer Project in Gandino in Italy. It is a portable house which measures about 12 meters in length and 2.7 meters in height.