Wahaca’s Colorful New Pop-Up Restaurant is Made of 8 Recycled Shipping Containers in the UK

<a href="http://inhabitat.com/dennis-design-centers-milan-pop-up-shop-is-a-shipping-pallet-refueling-station/">Temporary pop-up shops</a> are all the rage these days and the <a href="http://www.wahaca.co.uk/">Mexican food chain Wahaca</a> isn't about to be left behind. Their latest experimental restaurant designed by <a href="http://softroom.com/">Softroom</a> was constructed using eight stacked recycled shipping containers at the <a href="http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/">Southbank Center in London</a>. Painted in a variety of bright colors that reflect the spirit of Mexico, the double-story restaurant is organized around a central glass atrium that lets in loads of natural light.

This is the first time that the Mexican restaurant chain Wahaca has commissioned a temporary restaurant

Designed by Softroom, the building is constructed from 8 recycled shipping container

A connecting glass atrium brings in natural light

Furnishings are both new and upcycled

A raised timber deck surrounds the restaurant, creating plenty of seating

The containers have been painted in a variety of bright colors reminiscent of Mexico

This is a double-story structure

The restaurant has awesome views of the Thames River

The cantilevering top story creates room for a terrace and tequila bar!

The restaurant opened on July 4th, 2012

It will stay open for 18 months, before it is relocated

We love the direction temporary design is taking... so inventive!