Shiqi Container House Renovation

There have been some practical cases of container house renovation in Shiqi, and relevant experience can be drawn upon and combined with actual needs for renovation.

Renovation Practice Cases

• Neighborhood Benefit Station Renovation: In Dongming Community, relying on the "Hundred, Thousand, and Ten Thousand Projects", Li Jialing, a deputy to the people's congress, promoted the upgrading and renovation of the community square and followed up throughout the process of site selection, planning, and construction of the container-style neighborhood benefit station. This approach effectively revitalized idle public spaces, filled the gap of the lack of convenient activity venues in old residential areas. After completion, various community-benefit services such as free haircuts and medical consultations were regularly provided, winning unanimous recognition and praise from local residents.
• Cultural and Creative Park Renovation: The 760 Cultural and Creative Park opposite Zhongshan North Station, transformed from two old factory buildings, adopts a container design style. Graffiti walls, bright graphics, and stylized letter combinations can be seen everywhere, showcasing the personalized ideas of modern young people and the cultural connotations of the city. Its new artistic style has attracted many young artists to start businesses and check in.
• Coffee Station Renovation: The "Waterfront Lounge" in Shiqi Shazui Park has created a highly designed container creative block in the waterfront area, with boutique coffee, freshly baked goods, and light meals distributed in a scattered manner. AK coffee at 120 Qingxi Road, also renovated from a container, features a highly recognizable "giant hand-painted portrait graffiti wall".

Renovation Key Points

• Functional Planning: According to the renovation purpose and surrounding needs, reasonably plan the functions of the container house, such as community-benefit services, cultural and creative activities, and commercial operations.
• Design Style: Combine the surrounding environment and target audience to design a unique exterior style, such as graffiti walls and personalized graphics, to increase attractiveness and recognition.
• Space Utilization: Make full use of the interior space of the container for reasonable layout and division to meet different functional requirements.
• Safety and Compliance: Ensure that the renovation process complies with relevant building codes and safety standards to guarantee usage safety.