Teu Living is a small community of container homes for stays in Lapa, São Paulo, Brazil. Each loft is a real shipping container, reborn as a compact, sustainable and fully furnished home.

What is included in a stay?

Every loft includes air conditioning, Wi-Fi, a Smart TV, an equipped kitchen and bed and bath linen. Long stays include cleaning service.

Teu Living rooftop garden at sunset overlooking São Paulo

Container homes · São Paulo, Brazil

They crossed the sea.
Now they're home.

Q: Where is Teu Living located?

We are at Rua Tonelero, 55, in Lapa, on the west side of São Paulo. The area is quiet and walkable, with a market, pharmacy, bakery and parking just steps away.

Q: How big are the lofts and how many guests fit?

We offer 15m² and 25m² lofts, ideal for one or two guests. Each has a wall bed, a private bathroom with glass shower and an equipped kitchen.

Q: How do I book a container home?

You can book directly via WhatsApp at +55 11 99704-1134 or through our Airbnb listings. Booking direct usually gets you the best rate.

Q: Is it really a recycled shipping container?

Yes. Each home is built from a real steel shipping container that once crossed the oceans. Reusing them is the heart of our sustainable, low-impact approach to building.

Steel shipping containers that once travelled the world's oceans — reborn as warm, sustainable homes in the heart of São Paulo. Stay a night, or stay a season.

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Our story

A second life, after the sea.

Every Teu Living home began as a working shipping container — stacked on cargo decks, weathered by salt and sun, carrying the world's goods from port to port. When their voyages ended, ours began.

Since 2018 we've given these travelled steel boxes a new purpose in Lapa, São Paulo: compact, light-filled homes wrapped in green. Nothing wasted, everything considered. Less is more — that has been our compass from the start.

This isn't a story we tell from the outside. For three years — right through the pandemic — our own family lived here, each of our teenagers with a container of their own to sleep in. Together, and apart.

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Green steel shipping container reborn as a home, with garden and water feature

Line illustration of a cargo ship stacked with shipping containers crossing the sea — Once they crossed the world's oceans. Now they hold a home.

01 — At sea

A working life

Built to cross oceans, these containers carried cargo across continents for years before retiring from the water.

02 — Reborn

Made a home

Insulated, finished and furnished by hand — each steel shell becomes a calm, modern loft that holds the warmth of a real home.

03 — Today

Your stay

Now they welcome guests from all over the world to Lapa — green, walkable and minutes from the city's heart.

Our philosophy

“We don't build more. We make more of less — a small footprint, a warm welcome, and a home that already saw the world.”

Teu Living · Lapa, São Paulo

The homes

Small footprint, big welcome.

Modular container lofts in a leafy, gated community. Equipped kitchen, private bathroom with glass shower, and furniture designed to make the most of every meter.

25 m²

The Garden Loft

Our most spacious home, wrapped in greenery — ideal for couples and longer stays.

25 m² 2 guests

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25 m²

The Community Loft

Full community infrastructure with the calm of a hanging garden right outside.

25 m² 2 guests

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15 m²

The Voyager

Compact and clever, with everything you need for a light, easy stay.

15 m² 1–2 guests

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15 m²

The Nest

Cozy comfort in the heart of Lapa — everything within walking distance.

15 m² 1–2 guests

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What's inside

Everything ready, just arrive.

Air conditioning

Hot shower

Smart TV 32"

Microwave

Fridge

Induction cooktop

Bed linen

Towels

Kitchenware

Wi-Fi

Compare the homes

15 m² or 25 m²: which is yours?

Comparison of Teu Living's 15m² and 25m² container lofts
Feature	15 m² loft	25 m² loft
Capacity	1–2 guests	2 guests
Wall bed	✓	✓
Equipped kitchen (induction)	✓	✓
Private bathroom + glass box	✓	✓
A/C and Wi-Fi	✓	✓
Sofa and retractable table	Compact	✓
Best for	Short stays	Couples · long stays

Homemade breakfast spread with a kettle over a wood fire at Teu Living

Dining & gatherings

A rooftop among the trees of the hanging garden.

Our gourmet space sits in a beautiful bamboo cabin, high among the green — a quiet refuge above the city, in the heart of Lapa.

Breakfast and happy hour on demand, Monday to Friday.
Our own nutritionist and in-house chefs.
A space for small gatherings — ask about availability.

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Gallery

Every detail, considered.

Full interior of a Teu Living container loft

Orange container door framed by potted plants

Kitchen and living area inside a container home

Kitchen counter with orange faucet and induction cooktop

Compact kitchen corridor leading to the bathroom

Garden corridor between the container homes at golden hour

Communal terrace with chairs and spiral staircase

Colourful container courtyard with a garden at Teu Living

Front of the house — three shipping containers stacked into a home

Covered rooftop walkway between the coloured containers

Koi pond and garden beside the green container

Guests from all over

Real stays, real words.

4.9

Verified guests · Airbnb

"Small, clean and quiet place with the gentle sound of flowing water. Good neighbours, great neighbourhood — I really enjoyed my time here!"

AnnaAirbnb

"The container is so cozy I forgot it was one. Every utensil you need, clever furniture. The area is great — you can do everything on foot. I'll be back!"

FelipeAirbnb

"Excellent stay in a strategic spot in the heart of Lapa. The layout is impressive — every detail thought through. Best value, no doubt."

LeonardoAirbnb

"The little house went beyond our expectations. A lovely spot with a garden and fountain that made it feel like we weren't in São Paulo at all..."

KatiaAirbnb

"Highly recommend! Everything excellent. Super calm and cozy, fast and clear communication. Ale was an angel with us from start to finish!"

PalomaAirbnb

"Small, clean and quiet place with the gentle sound of flowing water. Good neighbours, great neighbourhood — I really enjoyed my time here!"

AnnaAirbnb

"The container is so cozy I forgot it was one. Every utensil you need, clever furniture. The area is great — you can do everything on foot. I'll be back!"

FelipeAirbnb

Good to know

Everything you need to know.

Direct answers about stays, location and booking at Teu Living — container homes in Lapa, São Paulo, Brazil.

What is Teu Living?

Teu Living is a small community of container homes for stays in Lapa, São Paulo — each loft a real shipping container reborn as a sustainable, furnished home.

Founded in 2018, the project pairs modular construction with plenty of green under a "less is more" philosophy, serving both short and long stays with comfort and design.

Where is Teu Living located?

We're at Rua Tonelero, 55, in Lapa, on the west side of São Paulo, Brazil.

The area is quiet and walkable, with a market, pharmacy, bakery and private parking just steps away — and easy access to downtown and the main roads.

How big are the lofts and how many guests fit?

We offer 15 m² and 25 m² lofts, ideal for one or two guests.

Each unit has a wall bed, a private bathroom with glass shower and an equipped kitchen. Furniture is designed to make the most of every meter.

Is it really a recycled shipping container?

Yes — each home is built from a real steel shipping container that once crossed the oceans.

Reusing these containers is the heart of our sustainable, low-impact approach. We insulate, finish and furnish each one by hand into a calm, modern home.

How do I book a stay?

Book directly via WhatsApp at +55 11 99704-1134, or through our Airbnb listings.

Booking direct usually gets you the best rate. Message us to check availability and breakfast or happy-hour add-ons.

Do you serve breakfast?

Yes — breakfast and happy hour on demand, Monday to Friday, on the rooftop garden.

The gourmet area sits in a bamboo cabin among the trees. Our kitchen has its own nutritionist and chefs. Ask about availability and terms.

Are the homes good for long stays?

Yes. The lofts are fully equipped for living, with a complete kitchen and cleaning service for longer stays.

Many guests stay for weeks or months. The value and the central Lapa location make Teu Living a great base in São Paulo.

The family

The people who welcome you.

Behind Teu Living is a family — and a team devoted to the smallest details, so your stay feels like home from the very first hello.

The founders of Teu Living with Manu, the house dog

The idea

The idealisers

It started as a family dream.

Teu Living was imagined by a couple who believed a small, sustainable home could feel bigger than its walls. We designed the entire project ourselves — from the outside in — and had the containers manufactured by a specialised company, following every stage of the work. Ever since, we've cared for each guest as if you were visiting our own home.

…and Manu, who greets every guest at the door.

Unloading day in Lapa — lowered into place by crane.