<p><b> by Anthony Falco</b></p>Shipping containers in Egypt could help solve the country’s housing crisis, according to two Egyptian designers</a> who are using “cargotecture” to turn discarded shipping containers into shops, restaurants, and even living spaces. The recycled and prefabricated steel containers are easy to transport and enormously cost-effective. The company, Qubix, delivered its first order last year and now hopes to make inroads into the low-cost housing market.</p><br /> <p>The post These Shipping Containers Are Cheap Homes</a> appeared first on Vocativ</a>.</p>
