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Currently, direct images of new container houses are not available, but their common types and design features can be described in text.

I. Basic Container Houses

Mostly transformed from single or multiple standard containers (20-foot/40-foot) directly, retaining the original container structure and converting it into living space through processes such as cutting windows and doors, adding insulation layers, and interior decoration. For example, a family of four in a Jiangsu town uses a container with insulation, planning functional areas such as a living room, bedroom, and bathroom inside, equipped with air conditioning for temperature regulation; a single man in Xiaoshan rents a container for 1200 yuan per month, with interior dominated by natural wood furniture and white decor, and a bathroom with separate wet and dry areas. These houses have low construction costs (e.g., the base price for six container modular houses is 180,000 yuan, with a total price of 218,000 yuan after renovation) and short construction periods (common for products like 7-day replacement and 48-hour delivery), suitable for temporary living or low-cost housing needs.

II. Combined Container Houses

Form complex spatial structures by stacking, offsetting, and splicing multiple containers, commonly seen in villas, hotels, and other settings. For example, a Danish man built a family home using nine containers, introducing natural light through large windows and retaining corrugated metal interior walls to highlight an industrial style; the Quartz Cottage in Cornwall, UK, is stacked from containers, featuring an open living area, private bathroom, and hot tub, with glass doors and windows connecting to the outdoor garden; a Czech container hotel combines 20-foot and 40-foot containers to create a two-story structure with a shared terrace, with exposed container walls on the exterior decorated with spruce wood and interior using birch plywood and custom furniture. These designs break through the original form of containers, achieving spatial diversity through modular combinations while兼顾ing functionality and aesthetics.

III. Creative Container Houses

Customized and transformed based on terrain, culture, or functional needs, forming unique architectural forms. For example, the Klein-Hangklip Eco Cottage in South Africa is located on a coastal rock outcrop, integrating containers with the natural landscape; Tsinghua University's 'Sustainable Living Lab' uses six containers to build a modular residence, forming a three-sided enclosed courtyard through staggered layout, with interior experimental display spaces and kitchen and bathroom areas; a container courtyard project enhances the artistic atmosphere through nighttime lighting design. These houses are usually participated in by professional design firms (such as Huanian Design Office, Wutong Design, etc.), emphasizing spatial innovation and thematic expression, suitable for homestays, art studios, and other settings.