Exterior, House Building Type, and Shipping Container Building Type The firepole is an extra amenity the client always wanted to include in his home.  Photo 6 of 11 in Dwell's Top 10 Upcycled Shipping Containers of 2017 from How to Buy a Shipping Container

Dwell's Top 10 Upcycled Shipping Containers of 2017

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Architect Maria Jose Trejos loves modern lines and clean shapes, so when photographer Sergio Pucci asked her to build him a live-work space on a 6,240-square-foot plot in Guachipelin, Escazú, San José, the suggestion to incorporate shipping containers seemed like a suitable choice. After sourcing four of the massive metal boxes from the country's busy Caribbean port, Trejos stacked and slid them like puzzle pieces, creating a sunken gallery space and spacious rooftop terrace.