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# Cargotecture

Original Houzz profile: [Cargotecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/cargotecture-pfvwus-pf~1739864832)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Architects
- **Location:** Seattle, WA
- **Serves:** Seattle
- **Houzz rating:** 0.0 out of 5 (0 reviews)

## About

Joel Egan is a Seattle native who received his BS in Experiential Psychology in 1994 from Western Washington University.  His study of the effects of the five human senses led to his deep understanding of function and form and the human experience of the built structure.

Living in Winthrop, Washington, high in the Cascades, Joel mastered residential design and construction in extreme hot/cold weather environments.  He earned his Masters in Architecture from the University of Oregon in 2000, with an emphasis on sustainability.  During school he lived and worked in France, Italy, and Japan.

Joel founded Cargotecture in 2003, and practices in Seattle, Washington.  The firm has past and ongoing work in the Pacific Northwest, Texas, California, Vermont, New York, Nevada, Utah, and Florida.  The practice can support projects around the world.

Cargotecture can provide services ranging from schematic design, design development, consultancy, and project management for any global project.  Cargotecture creates both site-built and factory-built designs and completed projects.  Cargotecture also provides permitting services for projects in most jurisdictions.

Cargotecture gets its name from the practice of creating buildings out of steel intermodal shipping containers, which it helped to pioneer.  This has now become a trend featured in architectural and style journals worldwide. This method merges Egan’s focus on sustainability with his understanding of the interplay of senses and structure.

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### Services Provided

- Architectural Design
- Project Management

### Areas Served

- Seattle

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Cargotecture |
| Address | Seattle, Washington 98136, United States |
| Phone | (206) 495-2520 |
| Website | http://cargotecture.com/ |
| Followers on Houzz | 1 |

**Social profiles:**
- Blog — http://cargotecture.com/

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Cargotecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/cargotecture-pfvwus-pf~1739864832)
- **Website:** http://cargotecture.com/
- **Phone:** (206) 495-2520

## Selected projects

- [c384 Ranger backyard cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/c384-ranger-backyard-cottage-pj-vj~5959010)
  - Location: Seattle, WA
  - Photos: 5
- [c192 Nomad Sunset Magazine Idea House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/c192-nomad-sunset-magazine-idea-house-pj-vj~5958991)
  - Location: Seattle, WA
  - Photos: 5
- [c680 Two-Story Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/c680-two-story-retreat-pj-vj~5958986)
  - Location: Seattle, WA
  - Photos: 4
  - Description: This two-story Cargotecture retreat is on an island outside Seattle. This wonderful cargo container house looks out across its beach to the shipping lanes to and from Asia, where many shipping containers can be seen passing each day. The context is fantastic. Designed to handle high winds and storms, this container home also features a large deck, a beautiful stylish interior and access to the slope behind it.
- [Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/interiors-pj-vj~5953338)
  - Location: Seattle, WA
  - Photos: 5
- [Exteriors](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/exteriors-pj-vj~5949903)
  - Location: Seattle, WA
  - Photos: 5

[See all 5 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/cargotecture-pfvwus-pf~1739864832)

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-13.*