The lodge in San Antonio, Texas, was built by award-winning design firm Poteet Architects.The firm were tasked with the project by an artist who lives in a small warehouse on a formal industrial site and wanted to experiment with shipping containers.They installed sliding doors, windows, heating, air conditioning and an 8 foot by 4 foot bathroom to make it the perfect place for visitors to crash for the night.The finished product also features many innovative and environmentally-friendly qualities, starting with the 'upcycle' of the container itself.Built into the roof is a garden that provides air-flow to reduce the amount of heat retained by the container.The garden is watered by an irrigation system that uses grey water from the sink and shower.The bathroom is a composting toilet.The interior is insulated with spray foam then lined with bamboo plywood, equally appropriate for the floor as the walls.Outside, the deck is made up of HVAC equipment pads made of recycled soda bottles that have been set in a steel frame. The rear of the container is screened by wire mesh panels which will eventually be covered in evergreen vines.The Container Guest House won a 2010 Design Award from AIA San Antonio.(dailymail.co.uk)ANN.Az