That said, there are great examples of shipping container houses done right. This type of housing can be ideal for temporary or urgent living situations, like getting roofs over unhoused people ...

Topped by a green roof and able to run on or off-the-grid, the container house can also be ... The home is accessed by large sliding glass doors. The interior finish, furniture and layout all ...

Thanks to their planted roofs, the containers fit right into the surrounding greenery, and a wall of sliding glass doors in each unit leads right out onto a decked balcony with spectacular views ...