Striking apartment complex is made of 48 raw shipping containers

Although many designers continue to mask the rough aesthetic of <a href="https://inhabitat.com/tag/shipping-containers/">shipping containers</a> with a sophisticated cladding, Danish firm <a href="https://arkitema.com/">Arkitema Architects </a>are proudly putting the metal boxes at the forefront of the design of a new apartment complex in Denmark. The Beat Box is a funky complex comprised of 48 containers whose simple and raw appearance was maintained to fit in nicely with the former industrial neighborhood of Musicon, just outside of Copenhagen.

The Beat Box apartment complex will use 48 containers to create 30 light-filled apartments. Spanning over three blocks in a semi-circle shape, the modern complex will face two of the most central streets in the city.

The ground floor will be enclosed with large glass panels to create a strong connection between the structure and its urban environment.

The rough exteriors of the shipping containers will be retained, while the interiors will be converted into modern living spaces of various sizes.

Large glazed windows and doors will be built into the containers to bring natural light into the units, some of which will have balconies.

While some designers choose to mask the rough aesthetic of <a href="https://inhabitat.com/tag/shipping-containers/">shipping containers</a> with sophisticated cladding, Danish firm <a href="https://arkitema.com/">Arkitema Architects</a> are proudly putting the metal boxes at the forefront with the design of a new apartment complex in Denmark....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/striking-apartment-complex-is-made-of-48-raw-shipping-containers/'>READ ARTICLE</a>