Larsen, SigurdMartín, JavierMenge, AngelitaBerlin International University of Applied Sciences2019-11-132025-11-282025-11-282019https://repository.berlin-international.de/handle/123456789/551"Countries with a high trade deficit accumulate large quantities of unused shipping containers whose return to origin is not economical. Costa Rica is also a primary destination for asylum seekers from Latin America and therefore needs to find solutions for fast and cost-effective social housing construction. This research suggests repurposing these 'One-Way-Used' containers as a construction material for social housing projects. It proposes solutions for optimizing the limited interior space and handling the tropical climate. Despite the unique characteristics of construction based on a 'steel box,' social housing with containers seams feasible and economical. The approach is validated by analyzing several case studies and by creating a concrete design proposal."Abstract -- INTRODUCTION : Objectives -- Research question -- Research methodology -- Keywords -- ARCHITECTURE WITH CONTAINERS : History of shipping containers -- What are shipping containers made of? -- What are the dimensions of an ISO shipping container? -- How to incorporate the advantages of the container to this proposal? -- SOCIAL HOUSING IN COSTA RICA : Costa Rican construction laws -- Costa Rica's weather conditions -- CASE STUDIES : Containers Franceschi -- InCubo house -- Sheltainer -- Lettuce House -- Holyoke Cabin -- Port-a-bach -- DESIGN PROPOSAL : H5 container houses -- Mood board -- Material board -- Family container house -- Single container house -- Single container house + extension -- Detail drawing and model -- CONCLUSION : Not so beneficial outcomes -- Beneficial outcomes -- Bibliography -- List of figuresengCountries, regionsContainersSpaces for livingCitiesThesis