ANALYSIS OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS, THEIR EVOLUTION AND THE PATH TO CONTAINER ARCHITECTURE

The paper analyses the historical development of shipping containers, the change of their use from standardized shipping containers to a building element from which both a building with architectural value and a useful building for humanitarian and social housing can be constructed very quickly and cheaply.Materials, technologies and technical solutions for construction are constantly advancing and it is therefore essential to address current and future issues concerning our planet.After the supply-chain crisis, production of shipping containers is on the rise again due to the worldwide increasing demand for international transport of goods.Retired containers need to be disposed of in a meaningful way and given an alternative use as a building block.This paper summarizes the information necessary to create an ergonomic manual for the rapid construction of cities with all the social amenities.It is also important to take into account the impact on people through the quality of interior comfort, the speed and sustainability of production and the social convergence between the population and nature.To evaluate the efficiency of use, to explore its further progression for the benefit of the population of our planet and beyond.