Shipping Container Architecture in Toronto

[someMidTowner]

Not really shipping container architecture, but this proposal just came in:

98 INDEX RD
Ward 05 - Etob. York District

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Proposed installation of retofitted shipping containers in parking lot of an existing commercial plaza for use by customers picking up on-line purchases [shipping containers are referred to by applicant as Building 'H' - Penguin Pick-Up (PPU)]
Proposed Use --- # of Storeys --- # of Units ---
Applications:
Type Number Date Submitted Status
Site Plan Approval 16 144160 WET 05 SA Apr 21, 2016 Under Review

 

[gregv]

Not in Toronto, but a London Ontario hospital lottery has a grand prize option of a container home in Bayfield, Ontario made from 8 containers. Photos and video:
http://dreamitwinit.ca/bayfield-home/

 

[PMT]

There's a proposal to build a temporary retail and entertainment complex on the Build Toronto lands at 28 Bathurst Street using shipping containers.

Link: http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/thread...onto-17s-2x-16s-montgomery-sisam.19374/page-3 (see post #36)