Off of Route 6/10 is a big, bold, blue stack of shipping containers. Inside? Offices. How they came to be.

Millions — perhaps tens of millions — of shipping containers are sitting empty at ports all over the world. And they've been a treasure trove for architects Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano. "We found ...

Portable buildings offer versatile solutions for various needs. These structures can serve as storage, offices, or even homes. With a bit of creativity, a portable building can adapt to any situation.

The clothing company Aether's retail store in San Francisco, part of the city's Proxy development, is made out of three shipping containers. (James Florio) Millions — perhaps tens of millions — of ...