Oct 15, 2019 | Conversions
Container retail space is a popular concept worldwide because shipping containers are affordable, secure, portable and practically ready-made. In South Africa, shipping containers are widely used as premises for hair salons, internet cafes, coffee shops, spaza shops...
Sep 12, 2019 | Conversions
South Africa’s informal economy contributes income for millions of South Africans – and in many cases, repurposed shipping containers provide inexpensive premises for their businesses. The value of SA’s informal economy According to Spotong magazine, South Africa’s...
Sep 12, 2019 | Containers, Conversions
Big Box Containers is delighted to be offering portable pavilion seating for rent. Our innovative pavilion seating, or bleachers, are made from repurposed shipping containers. Our pavilion seating is ideal for school and club matches, tournaments, sports days and...
Aug 8, 2019 | Conversions
For Big Box Containers, some container conversion projects are more satisfying than others. As is so often the case in life, it’s hard to beat pizza! Image courtesy of @beardedfellaza Bearded Fellas: Bryanston’s gourmet pizza truck Popular Bryanston-based pizza truck,...
Jul 10, 2019 | Conversions
As the latest in a long line of incredible structures built from shipping containers, the Ras Abu Aboud Stadium in Doha doesn’t disappoint. Source: The Peninsula Qatar Conceptualised as one the stadiums for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, this remarkable stadium...
Jun 7, 2019 | Conversions
Hair salons in shipping containers are a thriving and important contributor to local economies in South Africa. That’s what an interesting local study confirms. Container salons: thriving contributors to the informal economy As part of a project called Formalising...
