A slab of insulation on the roof and a decent zoned heat pump and that would be great. Ramen profitable almost immediately, if only because of the low costs. Maybe this was the concept that was behind the Google Barge (just kidding).

a 40' container is 320 sq ft, which might compare to some studios in SF or NY. The Hi-Cubes get a little more headroom, and they can come with hardwood floors (durable when forklifts drive on them). A mixed use office/living/server farm setup could be had. Use one as an office, and another as a tiny warehouse.

I think the idea has some real merit. I have some land in Tucson which I would try it on, it might be zoned correctly (Misc Commercial - it was a church and parsonage), if someone else can fund the containers. Email in username.

I'd want some more windows, or at least skylights... seems very very claustrophobic.

How about slowglass?

Containers are a brilliant solution for many small businesses, and are already proving effective. Check out Boxpark, also in Shoreditch, which is a superb little amalgamation of retailers and restaurants.

http://www.boxpark.co.uk

Also The Artworks which just popped up in Elephant & Castle.

http://www.theartworks-uk.com/

That looks like it would get really hot with a bunch of computer equipment inside.

It could be insulated easily.

Isn't working in a Faraday cage unhealthy?

Not if you remember your tin-foil hat.

I was trying to be funny, not serious. And thanks for the downvote!

Wasn't me.

I apologize then! There seem to be a lot of idiots with unhealthy sense of humor. They keep downvoting me like their life depends on this or that downvoting compensates for their meager existence!