The shipping container is durable, square-shaped, and features a unique corrugated steel exterior. The humble shipping container impresses residential and commercial buildings. 40ft containers are the most popular with 12.19m long x 2.43m wide x 2.59m high and an unladen weight of 3,980kg. The internal space is 12.03m long x 2.35m wide x 2.59m high and 2.39m high.

Amazing Container Facts

The first metal container was invented by Malcolm McLean in 1956 and standardized in the 1970s. Globally, an estimated 40-70 million containers are in use, both decommissioned and new.

Average working life 10-12 years.

Each shipping container has a unique unit number.

The shipping container is sturdy enough to stack up to 6 breaks.

About 675 containers end up in the sea each year.

A 40-foot container can hold 8,000 shoe boxes

How do people use tiny houses?

Across Australia, there has been a tiny revolution in the housing sector, reflecting the growing need for sustainability and cheaper options. Individuals and families choose a less common path to housing by opting for tiny homes.

Tiny houses give people the opportunity to own their own homes without creating a huge financial burden.

Most of our clients, and most tiny house lovers in Australia, buy a tiny house as their full-time residence, or as an alternative to a traditional granny flat construction.

The people buying tiny houses are really diverse. Singles, couples, downsizing retirees and even young families with a few young children are choosing our larger small home models.

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