Earlier this year CS Shipping Containers were approached by the Manchester Creative Collective (MCC) to help them in their aim to provide creative space within Manchester.

To do this they wanted to use second hand shipping containers and convert them into various artist studios.

"Recycled Shipping Containers bring efficiency, flexibility and affordability ...... designed using reclaimed materials and with green technology in mind they are practical spaces for a fraction of the cost, labour and resources of more conventional materials," said Janey from MCC.


The converted shipping container has been on show at various exhibitions and at Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester where it was met with favourable reviews.

Shipping Containers, whether new or secondhand are ideal for conversions. They lend themselves to all sorts of designs and are very practical both as single units and combined into larger spaces. Once lined and insulated they have good thermal efficiency and can easily have light, heating and electrics installed. Some bespoke conversions that CSSC have undertaken recently have made use of solar panels.

The Textile Studio is now in its permanent Manchester home and is being used full-time by Alice Bierley, the resident artist. Further plans for a music studio are now underway.