The red rust is the result of iron being oxidized.

It is often regarded as a process of "deterioration".

Once rusted, it becomes unsightly and cannot be used any more.

But there are always people out there who want to

make sustainable products out of rusted stuff,

 and the same goes for shipping containers.

Located in Newcastle's landmark, Gateshead Pier under the Tyne Bridge,

 has been transformed from an abandoned area into

a commercial street for the latest trendy building materials.

Containers with red rust shells are like works of art,

attracting tourists to stop,

and the boxes are open to the outside world as food shops.

The shipping containers near the river are red and rusty artworks,

and when you enter the park, they change into another style.

You can see a number of independent street food stores gathered here,

each of which is made up of two containers stacked on top of each other,

 with unique patterns graffiti on the outer shell of

the container to improve recognition and add street elements.

Among them, a restaurant called [Träkol] is the most popular,

located in the first container unit on the commercial street near the river.

Träkol, which means "charcoal" in Swedish,

is known as a "seasonal open kitchen that brings original outdoor cooking indoors",

so the food on offer here is all about bold, innovative flavours.

In this cozy "rusty" restaurant,

you can choose to dine al fresco with a river view or indoors

by the kitchen for a different experience.

 The restaurant does not use the design of floor-to-ceiling windows,

but uses old-style checkered windows,

 which have the same retro flavor as red rust.

Pictures courtesy of  North East Times