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- Arkitema Architects Beat BoxAlthough 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.1
- Arkitema Architects Beat BoxThe 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.2
- Arkitema Architects Beat BoxThe ground floor will be enclosed with large glass panels to create a strong connection between the structure and its urban environment.3
- Arkitema Architects Beat BoxThe rough exteriors of the shipping containers will be retained, while the interiors will be converted into modern living spaces of various sizes.4
- Arkitema Architects Beat BoxLarge glazed windows and doors will be built into the containers to bring natural light into the units, some of which will have balconies.5
- Arkitema Architects Beat BoxWhile 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>6