USING SHIPPING CONTAINERS IN EGYPT FROM AN ARCHITECTURAL PERSPECTIVE (AN ANALYTICAL STUDY)

Abstract

The trend towards recycling of unused or poorly used materials is a major challenge to society as it contributes to reducing resource and energy consumption. In terms of architecture, the use of these materials as alternative elements of construction is one of the objectives of green architecture. The use of shipping containers for construction works is a global approach. It is an economic and environmental solution that transforms unused containers into low-cost and fast-processing structures that can be assembled in different styles; used for residential, commercial or administrative purposes; The use of shipping containers in architectural terms in Egypt is very limited and represents only individual efforts in limited trials. He also does not find a high demand in Egypt for several reasons, some respect to technical reasons and others regard to humanitarian reasons. The study aims to identify the reasons for the lack of expansion in the use of shipping containers in the construction of buildings in Egypt, although there are a number of factors supporting this trend. This is done by studying the current state of container usage in Egypt and the obstacles and challenges facing the expansion of its use. It also presents a number of suggestions that contribute to supporting the idea; in addition to some secondary objectives of studying the advantages and disadvantages of using containers in architecture in general, and universal experiences in this direction The study follows the analytical approach that is carried out through the analysis of studies conducted in this direction and the study and evaluation of the current situation through available sources of information and related references.