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- Cove ParkTo think of all the inspiration an artist could garner from writing, painting or composing from within one of these grass tufted container homes! Called <a href="http://www.covepark.org/">Cove Park</a>, the cluster of <a href="http://inhabitat.com/architecture/cargotecture">cargotecture</a> is part of a center for creative professionals located on the west coast of Scotland. Situated on 50 acres of emerald-colored countryside, the tidy suites were built using recycled <a href="http://inhabitat.com/shipping-containers-could-provide-disaster-relief-for-haiti/">shipping containers</a> and are topped with an insulating layer of grass.1
- Cove ParkThe architects who developed Cove Park, <a href="http://www.urbanspace.com/">Urban Space Management</a>, installed the 6 containers that make up the community in only three days.2
- Cove ParkThe en-suite accommodation units, a.k.a. "cubes," act as retreats where artists can get away from the big city and concentrate on their work.3
- Cove ParkThanks to their planted roofs, the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/architecture/cargotecture">containers</a> fit right into the surrounding greenery, and a wall of sliding glass doors in each unit leads right out onto a decked balcony with spectacular views of Loch Long.4
- Cove ParkInside, each suite is bright, light and simply furnished.5
- Cove ParkIn addition to the sliding glass doors, charming <a href="http://inhabitat.com/super-fun-and-sustainable-australian-home/">porthole windows</a> usher even more daylight into each space so that the occupants don't need to turn on any lights to paint or compose by day.6
- Cove ParkThe surrounding nature is a great source of inspiration for artists.7
- Cove ParkWe have to say that we wish we could be transported to Cove Park every time we feel a bout of writers block coming on - it seems like a surefire cure!8
- Cove ParkWe wonder if the artists have access to the rooftops - they seem like a great place to lay out and daydream.9