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Cheap, stackable, and human-scale, shipping containers practically beg to be transformed into quirky, industrial abodes. And though they aren’t some architectural cure-all, shipping containers can be put to many a good use. Just look at this delightfully airy hostel in Nha Trang, Vietnam which repurposed the containers into bunk rooms connected by open-air walkways.
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Designed by TAK architects, Ccasa Hostel makes the most out of limited materials. In addition to three shipping containers and sky bridges, the structure includes a steel frame, brise soleil made of baskets, recycled wooden shutters, and a rooftop play area made of suspended rope nets.
The hostel’s open layout was inspired by traditional courtyard-style homes in Vietnam. The majority of the space is communal, with a large shared kitchen and lounge area on the ground floor and an expansive rooftop terrace above. The shared bedrooms take up comparatively little space and are filled with bunk beds.
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Interior greenery—including climbing vines and trees rising three stories from the courtyard floor—give the space a natural feel and enhance the airy effect of the outdoor walkways.
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Via: Treehugger, Arch Daily