Ship Shape | New Haven is getting a big dose of sustainable innovation from Marengo Structures. The architectural company is completing a pilot house on Vernon Street, built from old shipping containers. Christian Salvati, architect and designer of the project, says New Haven was an obvious choice due to its low vacancy rates, the presence of educational institutions (making the community open to novel design techniques), and the city’s incorporation of LEED principles into their building regulations. The home holds two, two-bedroom apartments. And while the façade blends in with other homes in the area, the sides of the house reveal the containers as building blocks. ces@marengostructures.com.