Shipping Container by Accident
“After purchasing the land, DeWitt began researching prefabricated, modern structures, but quickly ran into logistical problems. To access the property, the delivery trucks would have had to fit through narrow, winding roads, and prefab modules were simply too big. More research led DeWitt to shipping containers as a viable option.”
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http://www.dwell.com/house-tours/article/railroad-revival#1