Cargo-what? Two Egyptians see “cargotecture,” a concept merging cargo containers and architecture, as a possible solution for Egypt’s informal housing crisis. Youssef Farag and Karim Rafla co-founded Qubix one year ago to refurbish old cargo containers (including installing insulation systems to boot) and transform them into living or commercial spaces. The container homes require less time and money than traditional buildings, and would be safer and cheaper alternatives to illegally constructed slums, Nadine Awadalla writes for Reuters.