Refunc’s Solar-Powered Containosaurus Lands at Dutch Music Festival

The building of Containosaurus was done by constructions advisors Aronsohn, the Lowlands support crew and off course some of the Refunc members including Jan Körbes and Denis Oudendijk.

Made using three repurposed shipping containers topped with a windmill's wing, Containosaurus is a monster-like structure that looks as if it is about to take flight. Comissioned by the <a title="Recycled Containosaurus by Refunc Lands at Dutch Music Festival" href="http://www.lowlands.nl/" target="_blank">Lowlands Music Festival</a> in <a title="Recycled Containosaurus by Refunc Lands at Dutch Music Festival" href="http://inhabitat.com/eindhoven-garage-transformed-into-light-filled-home-office-with-a-perforated-metal-skin/" target="_blank">Eindhoven</a>, Netherlands, this eco-friendly behemoth was designed to add some industrial edge to the outdoors event. Designed by Jan Körbes and Denis Oudendijk from <a title="Recycled Containosaurus by Refunc Lands at Dutch Music Festival" href="http://www.refunc.nl/index.php" target="_blank">Refunc</a>, Containosaurus gave a second life to previously unused materials.

Here at Inhabitat we have seen many wonderful creations emerged from recycled shipping containers.

We have seen examples like piled-up solar-powered houses to whole cities made out of them, but Refunc´s big-scale installation is one difficult to forget.

Both, the shipping containers and the windmill´s wings were locally found and were not being used.

Powered by solar panels on the roof the art installation was painted red to create a fiery strong impact within the musical landscape.

Working against time, tight logistics and unexpected last minute obstacles the monster was finally ready on time for people at the festival to enjoy.