"....As far back as he could remember, Joey never followed the crowd and always had his own agenda. Rather than participating in the usual school activities, he could typically be found exploring the local train yards. As time passed and Joey grew older he never lost his fascination with alternative life styles. The original passion slowly developed into an exploration of adaptive reuse.
Using recycled shipping containers and old industrial building supply as his main construction materials significantly reduced the start up money required for Joey to put his plan into action. At the same time, the visceral attitude expressed by such deteriorated supplies could potentially allow Joey to make two very bold statements. On the one hand, the containers could be completely remodeled and used to show what bright, luxurious spaces they could be transformed into. On the other hand, container cities could be built out of almost untouched containers, forcing passersby to experience and reflect upon a waste that they indirectly created. "
Using recycled shipping containers and old industrial building supply as his main construction materials significantly reduced the start up money required for Joey to put his plan into action. At the same time, the visceral attitude expressed by such deteriorated supplies could potentially allow Joey to make two very bold statements. On the one hand, the containers could be completely remodeled and used to show what bright, luxurious spaces they could be transformed into. On the other hand, container cities could be built out of almost untouched containers, forcing passersby to experience and reflect upon a waste that they indirectly created. "
