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This surreal hotel is not too far in the future

Designed to be carbon neutral, the modular pods of the Tetra Hotel looks impossibly sleek and gorgeous.

May 08, 2018 | By Shirley Wang

In a joint projectĀ between Innovation Imperative, an architectural practice in London established in 2000, and engineers from Canadian firm WSP, plans are set for a fascinating new hotel with a modular set-up comprised of concrete pods.Ā Although the location of the project is yet to be finalised, its architecture is designed to be adaptable forĀ anywhere around the world.

 

Designed by David Ajasa-Adekunle, the proposed boutique Tetra Hotel resemblesĀ the building blocks of tetra shed ā€“ an award-winning tessellating modular building system.

Made up of numerousĀ concrete podsĀ each ofĀ aboutĀ 19m in height, theĀ futuristic modular hotel will houseĀ public areas designed forĀ largeĀ crowds, including bars, restaurants, and other spaces suitable for various events such as markets, exhibitions and conferences.

According to WSPā€™s press release, ā€˜Each pod will feature multiple floors with the top storing a large bed set under a skylight while a shower will be located just below it. A third platform will feature a couch for entertaining, and just beneath it at the bottom of the pod there will be a secluded working area with a full desk.”

TheĀ Tetra hotel envisions itself to beĀ a venue constantly buzzing with activities regardingĀ arts and design. Designed to be versatile and serve a diversity of purposes, Tetra hotel alsoĀ aimsĀ to push for increasedĀ recognition to talented designers and creatives across various disciplines byĀ featuring them within these areas.

Beyond its fancy facades and events,Ā the Tetra hotel also maintainsĀ sustainability at one of its core values. Engineered to be as low energy as possible, there is a possibility thatĀ the building can function completely off grid and independent. The Tetra hotel will use local seawater for cooling and solar thermal panels for hot water heating among other green technologies. During the construction phase, the pods will be pre-fabricated and assembled on-site for speed of delivery. Local rocks will be used to construct the architecture foundation toĀ minimise environmental impact.

The team plans to confirm the delivery timescale and location of the first Tetra Hotel by the end of this year.

For more information, visit Tetra Hotelā€™s official website.


 
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