Book of The Month / January 2023: Container Atlas - A Practical Guide to Container Architecture
The first #BookOfTheMonth in 2023 is Container Atlas – a practical guide to container architecture.
The book presents a wide range of container architecture projects along with an in-depth investigation into the background and evolution of this field and reveals a profound variety of functional and aesthetic building possibilities.
Container architecture has become an essential part of our twenty-first-century surroundings, with it being used to create modular structures for pavilions, brand showrooms, retail premises, and even residential homes. Ten years after the first publication of Container Atlas, this eagerly anticipated follow-up charts how this movement has evolved into an essential part of today’s architectural vocabulary. Container Atlas serves as a practical and inspirational reference not only for architects and engineers but also for all creatives eager to learn about the rich and diverse language of container architecture and modular building.
Written by architect and professor Han Slawik, the book provides a fascinating insight into container architecture and its evolution. The book presents the most interesting and inspiring 91 container buildings around the world, delving into how container architecture has evolved during the decade – along with how it is viewed. Container Atlas is published by Gestalten.
