10 Questions
What is the primary reason customers prefer to buy new shipping containers over used ones?
New containers do not have dents or rust
According to Belinda Carr, what is the main problem with using shipping containers as building materials?
They are difficult to heat and cool
What is the most environmentally friendly way to use old shipping containers according to the text?
Recycle them into studs to construct regular buildings
What did Joe Carroll appreciate about the architect's approach to his shipping container home?
The unique and eye-catching appearance
Which of the following is true about the use of shipping containers in construction?
Shipping containers can present challenges in terms of heating, cooling, and energy efficiency
How many empty containers were lying around in just one terminal of just one port, according to the text?
11,000
When did Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano, the Italian architects, get into the shipping container-building game?
In the 1990s
What is the name of the documentary mentioned in the text about Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano's work?
We Start With The Things We Find
What types of projects has Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano's firm LOT-EK worked on, according to the text?
An experimental art school in New Orleans for people of color and an affordable housing complex in Johannesburg, South Africa
Why do Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano favor using 10 to 15 year old shipping containers, according to the text?
For sustainability reasons and because they like their hip, dilapidated look
Test your knowledge on the conversation between RANSOM and VELTMAN discussing the issue of empty containers in ports and the implications for architects Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano. Get ready to recall details and facts from the dialogue.
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