Ever dream of sneaking away and setting sail on a cargo ship to an exotic port in the comfort of your own home? How about taking your shoes and socks off  in a subway car without other passengers giving you a crooked look? The newest in modular design gives you something close to these  quirky daydreams, as illusion transforms into the freedom of your own home.

Auro Foxcroft, a led furniture designer, found subway cars for $200 each mounted them on top of a roof, and reworked them into  the ultimate office and relaxation space.  A true modern day artist, inspired by  being broke and wanting a unique  place to work, he resorted to seeking funds through London’s gracious rebuilding programs. Result? Auro setup the Village Underground.  My opinion? Respectable graffiti and modern furniture will turn any unwanted subway car into a symbol of avant-garde green space.

Lot-ek has taken to export/import  in the re-engineering of urban development. One of these home kits, as shown above, will definitely set you apart from your neighbors, eliciting a new sense of prominence, in an age where the standard home has become as toxic as imported children’s toys and exported recyclables filled with contraband.

Puma-City takes “mobile homes” to a whole new level with its demountable cargo spaces amping up the simplicity of lego building to a new level of modern  architectural design.  The modular space features a lounge, multiple offices, a press area, a large open balcony, a bar and, of course, storage space.

Adam Kalkin brought cargo containers into his architectural manifesto, but endeavored to add some new features  by hybridizing his creation, above, with an airport hangar.  Another cargo creation of his, below, is coined “The Push Button Home,” which means push a button and a cargo container unveils its insides by hydraulically dropping or pushing the walls aside.

The only cargo space I haven’t seen yet is the cargo container tree house, but wherever these designs go next, all levels of creativity are sure to come.

Images courtesy of LOT-EK, Village Underground and Architecture and Hygiene/Peter Aaron.

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