mardi 23 mars 2010

China : Container housing

The high prices of real estate in southern China are pushing people towards a solution far less expensive containers converted into homes, reported Friday's People's Daily on its website.

Whole villages of container began to flourish around Shenzhen, the metropolis near Hong Kong, where a square meter can reach 20,000 yuan (2,000 euros), said the site. In comparison, a container of 18 square meters can be rented for the year to just over 2,000 yuan.

The containers, equipped with kitchens, toilets, bathrooms and windows, its very popular among the migrant workers or students. According to the website of People's Daily, the "fashion" has been launched in cities like New York or London.

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