The Lida Group headquartered in Shandong has become a leading provider of modular mobile container houses built in factories and assembled on-site. Lida utilizes recycled shipping containers as the base building blocks for its prefabricated modular container buildings.

Container architecture has been used for some time, but Lida is advancing the concept through standardized modular design, mass production in factories and an emphasis on cost-effectiveness. By pre-planning the design and construction process, Lida aims to make modular container housing affordable and accessible.

Lida’s CEO Mr. Mu started the company in 1993 after seeing the potential of shipping containers as modular building units. Prior to founding Lida, Mr. Mu worked as an architect designing custom homes. However, he saw many people struggling with high housing costs and limited options.

Lida initially offered simple single container homes for temporary use. The cost savings and convenience of the prefabricated modular design proved popular, prompting Lida to expand into multi-unit housing, classrooms, retail premises and entire modular villages built in factories and assembled on-site.

Lida develops customized container solutions for each client while standardizing design elements that are modular and replicable. This allows Lida to mass produce core components in factories, reducing costs by up to 40% compared to traditional construction, while also shortening assembly time on-site.

Some key aspects of Lida’s modular mobile container houses include:

• Utilizing standard shipping containers as basic frames and walls, purchased for as low as $2000 each.

• Designing compact modular floorplans that maximize space within each container unit. Engineers precisely plan layout, door/window placement and integration of multiple units.

• Implementing simple, functional designs without unnecessary elements. Wall partitions, insulation, attachable balconies and other components are modularized for mass production.

• Leveraging factory production by prefabricating replicable components built to the same specifications. Doors, windows, wall panels and more are mass produced for use across multiple projects.

• Engaging a network of contractors specialized in on-site container assembly using Lida’s modular designs. Contractors benefit from the repetitive nature of the buildings.

Lida has experienced rapid growth since 2011, completing over 1,000 modular container projects across China and in other countries like Thailand, Malaysia and Kenya. Some notable projects include:

• A 280-unit modular apartment complex in Changsha providing affordable student/young professional housing.

• Dozens of modular mobile container classrooms installed at rural schools lacking conventional infrastructure, offering a convenient lower-cost alternative.

• Retail complexes consisting of multiple modular container shops benefiting new small businesses. The standardization enables convenient, inexpensive setup.

• Modular container suburbs and villages assembled on-site in remote/underdeveloped areas providing basic housing at a fraction of traditional building costs.

Going forward, Lida aims to scale its modular container housing solutions through technological advancement, expanded factory production and strategic partnerships. Lida’s vision is to make creative modular housing affordable and accessible for the millions still lacking adequate shelter worldwide. With continued innovation, Lida Group hopes to establish modular container buildings as a mainstream housing alternative that combines low costs with accessibility and reliability.

In summary, Lida Group is leveraging the benefits of modular, factory-built construction using recycled shipping containers as the modular building blocks. By standardizing the design process while mass producing replicable components in factories, Lida aims to make high-quality modular container housing affordable and convenient. With a focus on scalability, accessibility and cost-effectiveness, Lida Group hopes to improve living standards through innovative modular construction solutions.

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