Cargotecture as Refugee Housing A record number of people are being displaced in the world today, unable to continue living in the place they once called home. Governments across the world are reacting to this crisis in varied ways, but the UAE has already declared that it will welcome 15,000 Syrian refugees in the coming..
read moreThe UAE is going the GREEN way, and so are we! At Smartbox, we pride ourselves in the fact that we are based in the UAE, a wonderfully progressive nation that has given its residents endless opportunities while asking for little in return. Dubai has shown us firsthand what a city can achieve when its..
read moreA Tribute to the UAE’s Legacy The inaugural edition of Mother of the Nation Festival (MoNF) hosted by the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority on Abu Dhabi Corniche in March-April, 2016 was truly a first of its kind festival in the region. A celebration of the inspirational values of the Mother of the UAE..
read moreWhen it comes to properties very close to the beach, traditional construction is not an option – the need to dig deep foundations makes it unviable and in most places, against the law. So to build something by the beach, it’s best to think inside the box, so to speak – an 8’X20’ or..
read moreSmart Cafe Concepts! At SmartBox, we’re always hard at work – designing, iterating, building, transporting and assembling our structures to meet the demands of our varied and discerning clients from across the world. That is not all, however. We also spend a good amount of time dreaming up workable concepts worthy of the cutting edge..
read more‘The Tram’ in a Container How does a pioneering Government entity like the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) express their commitment to a sustainable future? Through a carbon-free, fully recycled working kiosk, modelled after the Dubai Tram! And a prestigious event like WETEX 2016 provided the perfect opportunity to reflect those priorities. Conceptualised and built..
read moreWhile making complex modules out of shipping containers, one of the questions that often comes to mind is whether removing the ‘walls’ of a container to join it with another will affect the strength of the container itself. The answer is a firm ‘NO’. According to Container Handbook [http://bit.ly/1V3lOpo] , ‘the load-carrying element of all..
read more read from sourceGCC economy has been on a fast-track for growth for over a decade now. According to reports, the region’s economy is projected to grow by 3.7 per cent in 2016 – this despite shrinking oil prices and other setbacks faced. Construction has been the single largest sector in the region, contributing to a staggering two-thirds..
read more read from sourceHere I am, back again with Container Conversion aka Cargotecture. It is a topic that fascinates me for a number of reasons, the primary one being that it is one of the finest forms of sustainable architecture. Except on very rare occasions, the raw material that goes into Cargotecture is non-seaworthy shipping containers. These would..
read more read from sourceI’ve been doing quite a bit of travelling in the past month – mainly up the Himalayas. I know, I know – and you’ve been hearing quite a lot about it! What can I do? I like to talk… My son came up with this gem last night when I told him that one of..
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