PUMA City, Shipping Container Store / LOT-EK

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© Danny Bright

© Danny Bright

Our green friends over Inhabitat just tipped us on a  new project by NYC/Napoli based office LOT-EK, a practice that has been doing an interesting job by reusing containers.

24 containers are put together to create a 3 storey store with over 11,000 sqf, including a bar/lounge area and 2 decks.

The store is currently at the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009, and it´s transported to each location (Alicante, Boston, Stockholm) and assembled quickly.

More pictures details after the jump.

© Danny Bright

© Danny Bright

© Danny Bright

© Danny Bright

© Danny Bright

© Danny Bright

© Danny Bright

 
 
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fino says:

Out of all the containertecture examples I have seen, this one tops the cake. Very appropriate idea for the merchandise, as well as an exellent marketing strategy in terms of mobility.

 
# December 20, 2008 at 17:22
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I agree! This looks really great. The windows and patio really take this out of the world of standard shipping container architecture. Awesome.

http://www.contemporaryartdaily.com

 
# December 20, 2008 at 18:51
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I put this building up on my blog yesterday. It’s a beautiful structure. I cannot get enough of that cantilever!
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http://sinkingcities.com

 
# December 20, 2008 at 23:06
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Henry says:

Done amazingly well – I’ve seen some great shipping container conversions but this definitely sets the standard The cantilever is unreal –
But also like the staggered look of the logo – like the container really has been ripped apart and simply placed back together.
The industrial raw feel is great! (and nice find archdaily!)

 
# December 20, 2008 at 23:37
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hedgy says:

thanx for the conteporary site ;) and about the structure here .. ive seen other exaples of buildings made by containers but all of all this one acctually fits in the site (based on the pics here) 10/10

 
# December 21, 2008 at 05:14
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CR says:

Do you have some plans !?

 
# December 21, 2008 at 10:17
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kolohe says:

i have to say also, that this is actually a pretty nice project.

 
# December 21, 2008 at 11:56
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^^ There is a plan here: http://tinyurl.com/89h8j3

 
# December 21, 2008 at 17:42
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CR says:

THANKS !

 
# December 21, 2008 at 18:51
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dennis says:

I love this project…but then again, I am bias because I have a huge love for Puma shoes and already own too many pairs and still eying more.

But with that put aside, I have to say I am really impressed with the use of shipping containers, this project and the Freitag building really push the bar (which you really should post that shipping container building…plus I really want to see the plans on that one…and this one.)

Anyway, thank you for keeping this site on its toes and posting so much architecture we would probably miss in the flood of information online.

 
# December 21, 2008 at 23:15
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Nice design very unique and resourceful I was actually planning to do the same thing with my new offices, I’m planning to use containers well this is a nice screen shot of my future offices thanks for the post.

 
# December 22, 2008 at 01:16
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Alain says:

hi
the two project ”Lowtech” and ”r&sie” seems very opposite.
In appearence, for the both, just Stacking of elements, but ……the first is post-industrial and the other seems post-human, the first is using components in their integrity with a kind of modernism religiosity (with a perfection of know how) but with a kind of conventionnal articulation, the second hide the components through a body without organs, without structuralism dependencies, producing confusion between parts and the whole entity.
The first is brandy, minimal and easy readable, consummable for mister NIKE-Prada as ”the easy listening”, the second is repuslsive, vomitable agressive, spiky and vaginal.

One is unfolding intelligence as a spectacle, the other is an anomaly, a toxic dynausaure, as a fragment of the unknow …

But the main question is which one is the ”mas macho” one Laurie Anderson) ? and Where is the wrong darwinism branchees, the bad mutant or the ideal elegancy.
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# December 22, 2008 at 11:18
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chirag says:

good lego work

 
# December 30, 2008 at 04:50
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Pau says:

Gran solucion, con elementos reciclados dando una imagen de vanguardia aplicando toques de Arquitectura moderna. Good work!!!!

 
# January 1, 2009 at 11:59
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critical cow says:

I love this like I love lego.

 
# January 4, 2009 at 19:13
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aghy says:

interesting idea! :)

 
# January 7, 2009 at 04:48
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Jason says:

I think this a awesome idea, rock on Puma.

 
# January 7, 2009 at 05:41
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Jet says:

太有想法了

 
# January 8, 2009 at 23:11
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slick says:

check this out…
container-tower by freitag-bags a couple of years earlier.

http://www.freitag.ch/medias/sys_master/8450667512892128.mov

 
# January 13, 2009 at 04:03
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Neo says:

che sthhhorie !!!

 
# January 15, 2009 at 18:31
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Nya says:

It is an interesting idea to recycle but it feels 2 dimensional perhaps it should not have been painted over leaving only “Puma” written on it.

 
# January 22, 2009 at 23:53
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Max says:

Holy Crap! A Lot-Ek Project that actually got built! Usually they just pretend to be an architectural firm. Lot-Ek likes to promote shipping container projects as inexpensive and ecological, but in order to actually get it built, they needed the warbucks of an international garment company. And in order to make it interesting and cool enough for their own egos, they had to waste the structural power of containers on a design that needed great piles of re-enforcement on that cantilever. Oh, and no insulation? I wonder how much the air-conditioning bill is.

Lot-Ek and Puma are a perfect match actually, because Lot-Ek doesn’t do architecture. They do fashion, just like puma.

 
# January 24, 2009 at 00:59
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aankun says:

absolutely fantastic design…

 
# January 29, 2009 at 06:21
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Deborah says:

I came to this site and found this article and decided to use it for an assignment in my Visual & Create Art Program. One of the things I am supposed to include is an idea of the cost. How can I find out more about that detail in a timely fashion?

This course is my introduction to the study of art/design of any type; and I am starting rather late in life as a form of distraction for grief.

I really appreciate being able to read these comments.

 
# February 2, 2009 at 21:06
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bosco says:

Wonderful….That’s very nice design ,I like it!!!!

 
# March 25, 2009 at 09:57
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stotty says:

I saw this on your site when it was posted, and while driving around south Boston yesterday, I came across the shipping containers of the puma store all disassembled and ready to be built.
Took some photos and added them to my flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stottyboombotty/3414797958/in/set-72157616292091231/

I can’t wait!

 
# April 5, 2009 at 09:27
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Banks says:

cool project. out in LA there is a design firm going absolutely crazy with this container idea. for those who are interested here is the link: http://www.demariadesign.com
I’m a fan of their work and Lotek’s as well.

 
# April 23, 2009 at 01:54
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mike moran says:

you want cantilevers, go to

http://www.mvrdv.nl/_v2/projects/015_wozoco/index.html

but don’t be fooled thinking re-purposing containers is somehow green. overall carbon footprint of building and hauling these things around must really swamp conventional construction of shoe stores that stay put.

 
# April 30, 2009 at 11:45
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momotalo says:

awesome

 
# October 25, 2009 at 22:43
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Iman daneshvar says:

چه خوبه!:)

 
# October 26, 2009 at 07:54
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Erick says:

i dont know how i did it but i missed this awesome puma store built out of shipping containers http://bit.ly/msqY

 
# January 19, 2010 at 16:37
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hup @Bianchini85 um projeto que curto http://tinyurl.com/824gzg detalhe.. acompanhou a volvo race em todas as paradas

 
# May 20, 2010 at 11:49
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Puma City to arrive in NY City | http://bit.ly/chX6Ns | http://bit.ly/aiUci8 | #brand #experience

 
# June 4, 2010 at 03:32
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Sean Young says:

PUMA City, Shipping Container Store / LOT-EK | Arch Daily http://bit.ly/ayQTox

 
# June 15, 2010 at 14:51
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PUMA City, Shipping container store http://bit.ly/acEjlA – and interesting use for containers

 
# June 25, 2010 at 07:31
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Oleg says:

вот так, простенько и без вкуса
PUMA City, Shipping Container Store / LOT-EK | Arch Daily http://bit.ly/ayQTox

 
# June 28, 2010 at 10:07
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I have wanted to post something like this on my blog and this has given me an idea. Thanks.

 
# November 20, 2010 at 02:15
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Nice post. But I would appreciate as would many others if you put up some pictures to go with the content as well.

 
# December 16, 2010 at 15:15
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Scotty Rowse says:

i seriously necessary sales instruction to sharpen my capabilities in selling on the web products.”`:

 
# December 17, 2010 at 07:01
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The information you have on this blog is so good that I wouldn’t mind paying to be able to access it. But could you please do something about the spam here. It prevents me from asking questions about the subject. Great resource, anyway. Shouldn’t be complaining I guess. Lol

 
# December 23, 2010 at 15:55
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Hello Way cool info, will have to try it. Just wanted to let you know, the link is broke. Can you please help? Thanks again for putting this up. I certainly loved every part of it.

 
# December 23, 2010 at 16:38
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Good information over again. I am looking forward for more updates!

 
# February 27, 2011 at 10:17
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Man, Puma’s building is awesome. It reminds me a lot of the ICA in Boston. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbaunach/495086896/

 
# May 6, 2011 at 13:48
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Scotty says:

Can anyone explain how the containers have been strengthened / reinforced to all this cantilevering?

 
# October 17, 2011 at 22:50
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1:25 AM Sep 2nd

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1:34 PM Sep 27th

super apero!! PUMA City, Shipping Container Store / LOT-EK | ArchDaily http://t.co/nxo5EMX vía @archdaily

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11:43 PM Nov 16th

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12:16 AM Nov 18th

http://www.archdaily.com/10620/puma-city-shipping-container-store-lot/ q isso paguei um pau brutaaasso p essa loja!

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1:40 AM Dec 30th

http://www.archdaily.com/10620/puma-city-shipping-container-store-lot/ paguei um pau #brutissimo pra essa loja agora!

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3:21 PM Apr 14th

Doğru kullanıldığında mükemmel sonuçlar veriyor, hem de ucuz. Konteyner Mimarlığı ♥ http://t.co/ps567SO

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6:59 PM Apr 28th

PUMA City, Shipping Container Store / LOT-EK | ArchDaily http://t.co/xeIpsqU

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4:49 PM Jun 20th

animal! –> http://goo.gl/VZRwv #ARQUITETURA #CONTAINER

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11:15 PM Jul 16th

{Design} Want my next home to look like this. Shipping container compound in the woods #SuperRad headquarters! http://t.co/tKSMFPv

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10:04 PM Aug 29th

Bet ya can't knock this over #HurricanIrene http://t.co/OS2kGSb

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7:08 PM Oct 1st

密かにマイブームのコンテナハウス。海外の施行例を見るとホントに素敵なんだよ!住宅ではないけど、プーマのコンテナストア。http://t.co/vtm57RCP

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5:06 AM Feb 29th

Shipping Container Housing – http://t.co/Fe3xYjOg and Pop-Up Stores – http://t.co/1AHLu3Gy cc: @ChiCulturalPlan @artscrusader

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5:22 AM Feb 29th

Shipping Container Housing – http://t.co/Fe3xYjOg and Pop-Up Stores – http://t.co/1AHLu3Gy cc: @ChiCulturalPlan @artscrusader

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5:50 PM Apr 11th

NY continues to take advantage of Shipping Container Architecture. Why isn't Chicago? Examples: http://t.co/1AHLu3Gy http://t.co/hCGmBZ3x

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5:50 PM Apr 11th

NY continues to take advantage of Shipping Container Architecture. Why isn't Chicago? Examples: http://t.co/1AHLu3Gy http://t.co/hCGmBZ3x

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8:51 PM May 7th

.@samuelhodgson Sweeet. Here's one of my favorite steel-container storefronts: http://t.co/hvEV0g08

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