In China’s rapidly growing cities, many residents struggle to find affordable housing. To address this need, Lida Group has created temporary prefabricated living houses using shipping container construction.

Lida Group’s temporary container houses consist of standard steel shipping containers stacked, welded and modified to form complete residential units. The shipping containers serve as load-bearing walls, floors and roofing system for the houses.

Using shipping containers allows Lida Group to assemble a basic house in just days. The containers arrive prefabricated and simply need to be lifted into place and connected together. No extensive on-site construction is required.

Lida Group has built a range of temporary container houses from small studio units to two-story multi-bedroom houses. Though basic, each container house provides essentials for living such as bunk beds, tables, storage and fans. Residents can customize interiors to some degree based on available features.

The key feature is that Lida Group’s temporary container houses are designed to be relocated. The shipping containers can be disconnected, lifted onto trucks and transported to a new site. This allows the same container houses to be reused multiple times, minimizing material waste.

The temporary and reusable nature of these container houses makes them well-suited for residents who need affordable shelter quickly. The modular shipping container system means the houses can easily be relocated with minimal on-site construction required.

Compared to traditional buildings, Lida Group’s temporary container houses offer several benefits. The shipping container construction produces little on-site noise, dust and waste. The prefabricated components also allow the houses to be built for around 30% less than conventional structures.

However, the primary benefit is affordability. By reusing the same container system multiple times, Lida Group can provide inexpensive shelter that competes with crowded living conditions in Shenzhen. For those priced out of the traditional property market, Lida Group’s container houses offer a viable option.

While still at a small scale, Lida Group’s approach points to the potential of reusable modular housing in China’s urban context. With further innovation, temporary but customizable container-based systems could help address the nation’s shortage of affordable dwellings in sustainable ways.

In summary, Lida Group’s experiment demonstrates how adapted construction technology could revitalize China’s affordable housing sector. The company’s fast-to-build yet customizable temporary container houses show how modular and reusable materials can meet basic shelter needs for residents in rapidly urbanizing cities. As Chinese cities grow, Lida Group’s approach provides a glimpse of what’s possible through innovation in prefabricated construction methods.

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