Yuan Di Container Mobile House
Container mobile houses are a type of housing that is either modified based on containers or directly uses containers as the main structure, featuring mobility and are widely used in various scenarios such as construction site dormitories, offices, commercial spaces, and cultural tourism.

I. Basic Structure and Characteristics
Container mobile houses use light steel as the framework and sandwich panels (such as rock wool, polystyrene, etc.) as the enclosure materials. They are spatially combined through standard modular series, with components connected by bolts. This structure gives them the characteristics of being environmentally friendly and economical, easy to assemble, and reusable for disassembly and reassembly. For example, the "Rong·Gubei Post Station" project in Changning District, Shanghai, took only a few hours from factory production to on-site installation. The main walls are made of weathering steel, and the roof is equipped with solar panels, balancing practicality and design aesthetics.
II. Application Scenarios
Temporary Construction Site Housing:
Construction site dormitories, offices, canteens, etc., are the main application scenarios for container mobile houses. For example, China Railway Sixth Bureau used 64 eco-friendly containers to build a staff home, dividing it into functional areas such as a Party building garden, safety experience center, and barber shop, equipped with facilities like air conditioning and wireless internet to enhance workers' living experiences.Commercial and Cultural Tourism Projects:
Due to their modular nature, containers are used to create creative shops, homestays, libraries, etc. For example, the "Foreign Trade Scenic Area Camp Apple Cabin Homestay" launched by Guangdong Guose Modular Construction Company combines smart hotel technology and has become a popular spot for internet celebrities; the "Rong·Gubei Post Station" in Shanghai has become a community activity center through its floor-to-ceiling glass doors and expandable wall design.Emergency and Special Uses:
Container houses can also be used in emergency medical stations, portable clinics, and other scenarios. For example, a company in Shanghai launched a "mobile prefabricated clinic" equipped with an expandable structure to meet temporary medical needs.
III. Price and Suppliers
The price of container mobile houses varies depending on the material, size, and function. For example:
- The price of a basic construction site dormitory is approximately 81 yuan per square meter (Anhui Richuang Construction Engineering Co., Ltd.);
- The price of a customized packing-box office can reach 330 yuan per square meter (Zhejiang Hangxing Green Building Materials Technology Co., Ltd.);
- The price of high-end homestays or commercial spaces may exceed a thousand yuan per square meter (such as the creative design models from Guangzhou Jinge Steel Structure Engineering Co., Ltd.).
Suppliers are mostly concentrated in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Guangdong, and other places, providing one-stop services from production, transportation to installation. Some enterprises support guarantees such as 7-day replacement and 24-hour delivery.




