WhiteCrate Uses Converted Shipping Containers to Create a Festive Bar in Manchester

<a href="http://www.whitecircleltd.com/?section=whitecrate">WhiteCrate</a>, the UK-based design firm that specializes in shipping container conversions is at it again, and this time they've adapted shipping containers to create a cozy and festive bar in London. Hot on the heels of creating DockBar at Greater Manchester’s <a href="http://www.mediacityuk.co.uk" target="_blank">MediaCity UK</a>, the team at WhiteCrate built DockLounge with their reused containers, creating a wonderful space to spend a cold winter’s evening getting toasty in front of the log fire. Surrounded by the glass facades at the dock side in MediaCity, the new bar looks like a cheery place to celebrate the season.

DockLounge is made-up of two 40ft WhiteCrate containers and one Hi-cube 40ft WhiteCrate container.

These were joined together after the sides were removed, to form this spacious zone.

All in, the site can host around 80 guests, all milling around a central log burner.

The interiors were decorated throughout by Fluid bars.

They made the space look a bit like a warm ski-lodge.

The designers at WhiteCircle have shown just how much capacity their converted crates have.

For more information about the WhiteCrates concept, take a look at their official website, and watch this space for further news from the team!