By its nature, architecture comes in all different shapes and forms. From gravity-defying , to more classical styles, the world is filled with examples of daring, at times seemingly dangerous , structures. The materials that go into these buildings are changing with each passing year as well. Recently, there's been an uptick to build skyscrapers using wood —an age-old practice that's come back in vogue due to technological advances that allow the material to become as light and strong as its industrial-age counterparts. Yet making homes out of wood isn't a novel concept. Many Americans currently live in, or grew up in, a house constructed of wood. What about shipping containers? Not many people can lay claim to a home made from a box that was once used to send large pieces of freight from one location to another. A home in New Jersey recently went on the market for $875,000. Of course, the price tag isn't noteworthy. But the way the home was built is not just noteworthy but extraordinary for the fact that it's composed of several steel shipping containers welded together.
Designed by American architect Adam Kalkin, the two-story, 4,000-square-foot home features four bedrooms and three full and one partial bathroom.
The open floor plan features a spacious kitchen, which includes a 12-foot long stainless island.
A look into a cozy nook for dining.
The two-story home, which was built in 2008, doesn't try to hide the steel beams used to build the structure.
The property features a built-in library, turned steel staircases, a loftlike game room, a blue stone courtyard, and two private offices, among many other amenities. For more information, please click here .
