Container City II is a building constructed from old shipping containers in London at Trinity Buoy Wharf. The building is adjacent to its predecessor, Container City I constructed in 2001. Container City II was an expansion of Container City I and was commissioned in 2002. The container buildings are built by stacking the containers in a vertical pile and varying the horizontal alignment to achieve a unique and sophisticated design. This is a paper on Container City II. Special focus is given to its architectural design, color, and environmental, social, and economic implications.
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