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

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

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

Lida Group has built everything from studio units to two-story multi-bedroom container houses. Though simple, each house provides essentials for living like beds, tables, storage and fans. Residents can customize interiors to some degree based on available features.

A key feature is that Lida Group’s container houses are designed to be easily 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 waste.

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

Compared to traditional buildings, Lida Group’s 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 50% 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. For those priced out of Shenzhen’s property market, Lida Group’s container houses offer a low cost option.

While still small scale, Lida Group’s approach points to the potential of reusable modular housing in China’s urban context. With innovation, temporary but customizable container-based systems could help address affordable housing shortages 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 low cost approach provides a glimpse of what’s possible through innovation in prefabricated construction methods.

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