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Dongxing District Container Module Housing

Admin September 17, 2026

The container city stations that have emerged in Dongxing District are a concrete manifestation of the application of container module housing in urban public spaces. The following is an introduction from aspects such as definition, characteristics, spatial production logic, spatial boundary treatment, and price:

Definition and Composition: Container module housing is a modular architectural form that uses containers as basic units and is constructed through combination and splicing. It adopts a steel frame structure, with core materials being corrosion-resistant steel plates and environmentally friendly panels. Combined with ship anti-corrosion technology, its service life can reach over 20 years, and it supports customized designs in standard sizes ranging from 20 to 60 feet.

Characteristics: It has significant advantages such as rapid construction, low cost, and mobility. Compared to traditional buildings, its construction period is greatly shortened, enabling it to be quickly put into use to meet urgent or temporary needs. In terms of cost, both material and construction expenses are relatively low. Its mobility allows it to be flexibly adjusted in position according to actual needs, improving the efficiency of resource utilization.

Spatial Production Logic: It has achieved a transition from static allocation to dynamic response. Traditional urban public space construction has a long cycle, fixed location, and difficult-to-adjust functions. In contrast, container stations can flexibly adjust their open status, internal layout, and even overall location according to pedestrian flow data, activity types, and even day-night differences in the area where they are located, enhancing the flexibility and efficiency of spatial resource utilization.

Spatial Boundary Treatment: Through design strategies, it blurs and softens the boundaries between the inside and the outside, achieving 'interface penetration' and 'function dispersion'. A large number of fully openable folding doors, roller shutters, and even detachable side panels of the containers are used. When these components are opened, the internal space of the station is directly connected to the external streets and squares, and the indoor rest area and outdoor activity area are integrated into one, forming a 'gray space' that eliminates the 'threshold feeling' of entry, making it more casual and spontaneous for citizens to stay and use.

Price Situation: The prices of container module housing on the market are diverse. For example, customized export x-type folding box mobile module container housing for office and living, quick-assembly simple housing, and movable panel housing is priced at 299.0 yuan per square meter per month for sales. Container mobile module movable housing with a gable roof, simple integrated housing for living, double-slope movable panel housing for export is priced at 330.0 yuan per square meter, etc.