Abilmo Pop-up Hotel Rooms: Instant Accommodation
by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 06.27.08
We have shown a few instant hotel room ideas before; they are big in Europe where there are a lot of festivals and a lot of people with a lot of money who need something better than a tent. Abilmo squeezes a lot of stuff into 12 Sqm, (130 SF) including a bathroom with toilet and shower, thermal and acoustic insulation, individual heating and air conditioning. It is an interesting idea- why build an entire hotel for a big event when you can just move it around?
It doesn't look bad inside, either, if a bit spartan.
The site plan looks a little Guantánamo Bay and could use some work, but it is all real, they built it for the Le Mans races in June. Watch the video at ::Abilmo
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i don't think it's overly spartan. it's nice, and it is a hotel room, you wouldn't want it all cluttered with stuff anyway!
It`s Abilmo not Albimo...
No, it's not Abilmo.
If I correctly read the previous press issues, Abilmo offers foldable rooms, fully furnished with a individual bathroom with a shower, toilet...
Abilmo seems to be more efficient for trade shows, sports events...
why couldn't these units be used in places where disasters have forced people out of homes like New Orleans or the current midwest US flood victims??