If you mention the words “shipping containers” to the average person in the street, then the image which will be generated probably will not be one of prestige or elegance. This is because they are mainly used within the merchant shipping industry and are generally thought to only embody a narrow range of uses.

However, in downtown Ottawa this is exactly the image which the containers are conveying, and this has furthered the increasing trend in using these structures in an eclectic manner of ways.

The Arts Council has commissioned a fifty thousand dollar pavilion to be erected, constructed from shipping containers. At the moment the exact location of this feature is unclear, however it has been indicated that the preferred site is within the vibrant Daly Avenue area.

The pavilion will embody an art gallery, an artist’s studio as well as a performance area and is thought to only take around a month to complete. The pavilion is set to become a major focal point within the cultural community of Ottawa and provide tourists with a wide range of local events.

Architects have suggested that the building will be two storeys and will utilise four containers as a result. The exterior of the building is sure to be vibrant and creative as a graffiti artist has been commissioned to complete this work.

This further exemplifies the diversity which shipping containers generate in terms of their usage.

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