M-Hotel, a Prefab Hotel on the Cusp [London]

I love the possibilities and ideas presented by the m-hotel from Tim Pyne.  That said, I can't say there's anything green about the concept (that is soon to be a reality) other than two things, possibly: (1) it's a non-permanent structure (7-10 years) where the parts can be reused differently in the future and dismantled to make way for a different use on the site, and/or (2) it's a prefab structure and prefab has the potential for green benefits such as material savings, lower construction waste, and minimized site disturbance, etc.  But still, it's cool and innovative.  The m-hotel is designed as a series of steel-framed slot boxes that slide into the frame (which makes for easy dismantling in the future). 

The striped m-hotel as you see above is being considered for Sclater Street in London.  If approved, the hotel will have 32 units each measuring 16 x 36 feet (576 sf).  Work may begin as soon as this summer and should be complete by end of the year.  I can't wait to see the finished product. 

++Hotel Prefab Sprouts up in East End [ELA]
++Roving Accommodation [WAN]

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