E10 | | A container house in Costa Rica

With natural resources being more and more threatened by our urban expansion and rarefying raw materials, using recycling techniques to build sustainable houses is an appealing solution for landlords aiming at a lifestyle that is both original and more environmentally-friendly. In Costa Rica, in the western suburbs of the capital San Jose, the residential neighbourhood of Escazú hides a surprising form of architecture: a large house of 340 square metres entirely made of old naval containers. A dream come true for professional photographer Sergio Pucci, who asked his architect sister-in-law to create a contemporary, trendy and ecological living space.