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The versatility of shipping containers ensures that architects never run out of ideas for using them as a building blocks. This example, by Atelier-r, uses a pair of the metal boxes to form a unique observation tower.

Sonic Steel recently completed another notable example of shipping container-based architecture. Named the Mark VI - VIC, the compact home features a well-designed interior that's suitable for full-time living for up to two people.

It never ceases to amaze us how much mileage designers can get out of the humble shipping container. This tiny house, named the Mark T, looks more livable than most, and features a spacious interior layout and two rooftop terraces.

We never tire of seeing what talented designers can do with the humble shipping container. The Seaholme, by Modulate, is a neat tiny house built from two containers that features a clever space-saving interior.

For its Luke tiny house, Backcountry Containers connects a large and a small shipping container together. This creates a surprisingly spacious interior layout that sleeps two in comfort and starts at $125,000.

The Double Duo shipping container-based tiny house is not built from one container like we usually see, but two. The extra floorspace allows it to offer a roomy interior arranged around a large living area, as well as two bedrooms and bathrooms.

SAGA Space Architects has used a shipping container to create a tiny shelter with an out-of-this-world focus. Named FLEXHab, its compact interior sleeps up to four people and functions as a simulated lunar habitat.

Custom Container Living has transformed a shipping container into an ultra-compact tiny house that squeezes a home for two into 160 sq ft. Though certainly basic, it also doesn't break the bank at just $39,900.

Architects never seem to tire of experimenting with shipping containers. This neat example of the metal boxes' versatility consists of three customized containers which create a spacious home that includes multiple outdoor areas.

Backcountry Containers recently transformed a shipping container into a tiny house. Named the Kennedy Model, the compact home includes a well-designed and open interior layout that maximizes the limited space available.