![Ship it [part 1]](http://safarifusion.com.au/cdn/shop/articles/Ship_it_Freedom_Cafe_Durban_F_739x739.jpg?v=1530579326)
When I visited Durban last year I stayed at a cafe that offered boutique accommodation [The Concierge] as part of its set up; a Melbourne girl does need to be close to her daily coffee you know! Aptly named the Freedom Cafe it is tucked away just out of the city centre in Greyville.
The cafe is cleverly designed using shipping containers; one painted bright red provides cosy indoor table seating whilst a second glass container serves as the counter and barista area complete with African stomper stools.
You can see shipping containers used as simple homes and shops all through Africa, however the design of the Freedom Cafe has taken this over-sized metal packing box to a whole new level. Inspired to find more shipping container design in Africa my search uncovered a Pretoria East residence and a recycle bike shop in Ghana.
![Ship it [part 1] | The Freedom Cafe in Durban South Africa is constructed using a bright red shipping container | Image © 2018 Safari Fusion](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0024/6510/3929/files/Ship_it_Freedom_Cafe_Durban.jpg?v=1530578107)
![Ship it [part 1] | The Freedom Cafe in Durban South Africa is constructed using a bright red shipping container](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0024/6510/3929/files/Ship_it_Freedom_Cafe_Durban_2.jpg?v=1530578462)
![Ship it [part 1] | The Freedom Cafe in Durban South Africa is constructed using a bright red shipping container | Image © 2018 Safari Fusion](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0024/6510/3929/files/Ship_it_Freedom_Cafe_Durban_1.jpg?v=1530578506)
![Ship it [part 1] | Reuse, recycle and upcycle is the mantra of this shipping container residence in Pretoria East, South Africa](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0024/6510/3929/files/Ship_it_Pretoria_East_home_www.houseandleisure.co.za.jpg?v=1530578639)
![Ship it [part 1] | Reuse, recycle and upcycle is the mantra of this shipping container residence in Pretoria East, South Africa](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0024/6510/3929/files/Ship_it_Pretoria_East_home_2_www.houseandleisure.co.za.jpg?v=1530578729)
![Ship it [part 1] | Reuse, recycle and upcycle is the mantra of this shipping container residence in Pretoria East, South Africa](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0024/6510/3929/files/Ship_it_Pretoria_East_home_3_www.houseandleisure.co.za.jpg?v=1530578790)
![Ship it [part 1] | Re-cycle Bikes to Africa project in Ghana | Unwanted pre-loved bikes are shipped to Africa, restored and distributed](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0024/6510/3929/files/Ship_it_Re-cycle_Bikes_to_Africa_Ghana_www.flickr.com-photos-re-cyclebikestoafrica.jpg?v=1530578953)
![Ship it [part 1] | Re-cycle Bikes to Africa project in Ghana | Unwanted pre-loved bikes are shipped to Africa, restored and distributed](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0024/6510/3929/files/Ship_it_Re-cycle_Bikes_to_Africa_Ghana_2_www.flickr.com-photos-re-cyclebikestoafrica.jpg?v=1530578959)
![Ship it [part 1] | Re-cycle Bikes to Africa project in Ghana | Unwanted pre-loved bikes are shipped to Africa, restored and distributed](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0024/6510/3929/files/Ship_it_Re-cycle_Bikes_to_Africa_Ghana_3_www.flickr.com-photos-re-cyclebikestoafrica.jpg?v=1530578965)
[Images: 1-2,4 Safari Fusion, 3 Freedom Cafe, 5-7 Pretoria East home via House and Leisure, 8-10 Re-cycle Bikes to Africa project via Flickr]
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Great to see images of my home on your blog. Please would you be so kind as to add a link to my FB page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Once-Upon-A-Time/184777164886630?ref=hl
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