LOT-EK are among the best of the small crew of architects working with shipping containers, which are rarely seen in the urban context. However it is coming to Chinatown in NYC as they build this 19 storey artists loft building with a commercial base. The developer Mr. Woo of Young Woo & Associates said that he had become very interested in plans developed by Lot-ek (which stands for "low-tech") employing large metal shipping containers. He said he considered their use in residential construction "fascinating" and "environmentally friendly."...
From Trehugger
