flexiblefullpage
billboard
interstitial1
catfish1
Currently Reading

Shipping container ship terminal completed in Spain

Shipping container ship terminal completed in Spain

The containers had made about 29 trips around the world before being repurposed.


By BD+C Staff | June 6, 2014
In Seville, Spain, architectural firms Hombre de Piedra and Buró4 have designed and completed a cruise ship terminal out of used shipping containers. The 5,468 square-foot terminal is comprised of 23 containers in all, and the containers had made about 29 trips around the world before being repurposed, Jetson Green reports
 
Because 15 days is the maximum amount of time between cruise ship arrivals at the dock, builders only had that long to create this new shipping terminal. The shipping containers had been precut offsite, and were ready to be stacked upon arrival at the site. They have been used to create a two-story structure and placed parallel to each other, separated in most places by one container width. Where containers are stacked on top of each other, the bottom container has a double-height ceiling.
 
All of the containers have been painted with a special white paint in order to reflect as much solar heat as possible; this paint, the designers say, can reflect up to 90% of solar radiation. To help the terminal stay cool, large windows have been cut into the containers to create a cross breeze.
 
Not only will this space be an area for ships to dock, it will also be used for shows and exhibitions. Check out other shipping container projects here: student housing in South Africa and a hotel in Hong Kong. All photos courtesy of Jetson Green. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Related Stories

Giants 400 | Jan 3, 2022

2021 Government Sector Giants: Top architecture, engineering, and construction firms in the U.S. government buildings sector

Stantec, Jacobs, Turner Construction, and Hensel Phelps top BD+C's rankings of the nation's largest government sector architecture, engineering, and construction firms, as reported in the 2021 Giants 400 Report.

Architects | Dec 20, 2021

Digital nomads are influencing design

As our spaces continue to adapt to our future needs, we’ll likely see more collaborative, communal zones where people can relax, shop, and work.

Architects | Dec 17, 2021

What I wish I had learned in architecture school

Bradford Perkins, FAIA, offers a 3-point plan for upgrading architecture education.

Urban Planning | Dec 15, 2021

EV is the bridge to transit’s AV revolution—and now is the time to start building it

Thinking holistically about a technology-enabled customer experience will make transit a mode of choice for more people.

Sports and Recreational Facilities | Dec 15, 2021

Trends in sports stadium construction, with Turner Construction's Dewey Newton

Turner Construction's Dewey Newton discusses trends in sports stadium renovation and construction with BD+C's John Caulfield. Newton is a Senior Vice President who heads up Turner Construction’s Sports Group.

Healthcare Facilities | Dec 15, 2021

COVID-19 has altered the speed and design of healthcare projects, perhaps irrevocably

Healthcare clients want their projects up and running quicker, a task made more complicated by the shortage of skilled labor in many markets.

Healthcare Facilities | Dec 15, 2021

MEP design considerations for rural hospitals

Rural hospitals present unique opportunities and challenges for healthcare facility operators. Oftentimes, the infrastructure and building systems have not been updated for years and require significant improvements in order to meet today’s modern medical demands. Additionally, as these smaller, more remote hospitals are acquired by larger regional and national healthcare systems, the first step by new ownership is often to update and rehabilitate the building. But how can this be done thoughtfully, economically, and efficiently in ways that allow the engineering and facility staff to adapt to the changes? And how can the updates accurately reflect the specific needs of rural communities and the afflictions with which these areas most commonly face?

Architects | Dec 13, 2021

Dan Hart, FAIA, inaugurated AIA 2022 President

Dan Hart will be the AIA's 98th President.

Architects | Dec 13, 2021

MASS Design Group receives 2022 AIA Architecture Firm Award

The annual AIA Architecture Firm Award is the highest honor the AIA bestows on an architecture practice.

Architects | Dec 13, 2021

2022 AIA Gold Medal awarded to Angela Brooks and Lawrence Scarpa

The Gold Medal honors an individual or pair whose significant body of work has had a lasting influence on the theory and practice of architecture.

boombox1
boombox2
native1

More In Category



Urban Planning

The magic of L.A.’s Melrose Mile

Great streets are generally not initially curated or willed into being. Rather, they emerge organically from unintentional synergies of commercial, business, cultural and economic drivers. L.A.’s Melrose Avenue is a prime example. 


Curtain Wall

7 steps to investigating curtain wall leaks

It is common for significant curtain wall leakage to involve multiple variables. Therefore, a comprehensive multi-faceted investigation is required to determine the origin of leakage, according to building enclosure consultants Richard Aeck and John A. Rudisill with Rimkus. 

halfpage1

Most Popular Content

  1. 2021 Giants 400 Report
  2. Top 150 Architecture Firms for 2019
  3. 13 projects that represent the future of affordable housing
  4. Sagrada Familia completion date pushed back due to coronavirus
  5. Top 160 Architecture Firms 2021