bluemonday Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Clicky Interesting that Travelodge are the company involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Sure they did something similar ten or more years ago when there was another jail crisis and had a floating prison made from containers. There is also a modular hotel builder who've been around for several years that I know of, where they use the same principle. Even most MacDonalds are built in a modular way. Good use of containers though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 reminds me of a certain house in Foxdale which was built out of filing cabinets (I believe) from RAF Jurby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeddan Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 'container architecture' has been around for some time - but mainly for homes like these:- http://www.containerarchitecture.co.nz/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 ClickyInteresting that Travelodge are the company involved. I guess that's what's being built opposite John Lennon Airport then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimcalagon Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Even most MacDonalds are built in a modular way. A McDonalds was built about 100 yards from a place that I lived across. They cleared the site, built the car park and foundations, which took about a month, and then brought the buildings in two pieces on the back of a truck, lifted them into place and bolted them together, which took a day. About 8 years later it burnt down so they bulldozed the remains and shipped a new one in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ean Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I remember hearing about this one on Canary Wharf ages ago and I'm sure there was talk of similar buildings in Manchester by the docks. It's a clever idea (although the Canary Wharf one does look hideous, although that's mainly the colours) and certainly a solution to low-cost housing. I wouldn't object to living in one. http://www.themovechannel.com/sitefeatures...cological11.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monasqueen Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 It's a step up from Japanese capsule hotels - at least you get en suite facilities. (You could get quite a few capsules in each container) clicky "The guest space is reduced in size to a modular plastic or fiberglass block roughly 2 m by 1 m by 1.25 m, providing room to sleep. Facilities range in entertainment offerings (most include a television, an electronic console, and wireless internet connection). These capsules are stacked side by side and two units top to bottom, with steps providing access to the second level rooms. Luggage is stored in a locker, usually somewhere outside of the hotel. Privacy is ensured by a curtain or a fibreglass door at the open end of the capsule. Washrooms are communal and most hotels include restaurants, or at least vending machines, pools, and other entertainment facilities." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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