I was fortunate to have recently experienced one of the most unique eco-friendly hotel suites in the world. Several of the prototype suites were purchased privately by a hotel developer I had met in the Caribbean. The DROP eco-hotel is a removable modular hotel room and will quickly become one of the most unique travel experiences ever. It is a concept that fits between a caravan and a permanent room in a traditional building.

The idea is that this suite can be placed in any beautiful spot in the world, and then easily removed without any ecological damage due to its presence. The designers draw inspiration from organic shapes found in nature.

The structure is composed of modular prefabricated wooden and steel elements. The completely mobile architecture is custom designed to be installed with a minimum impact on the environment. The structure’s base is elevated from the ground, on adjustable steel legs, to adapt to the irregular terrains and minimize the contact with the undeveloped land. A dramatic feature of the design is the large bubble windows at the ends of the central cylindrical tube. These completely operable round transparent windows can be opened to bring guests into direct contact with nature, removing the barrier between indoors and outdoors and providing natural ventilation. A skylight running the entire length of the pod provides plenty of daylight as well as stargazing at night. Each green hotel suite can comfortably accommodate two adults. Despite its small size (275 square feet), there is space for a lounge area and a bedroom, as well as a separate bathroom with toilet, shower and bath. A wood terrace offers outdoor seating.

Some of the many green features used in these portable hotel suites include thin photovoltaic solar films on the roof that can be combined with wood siding for power generation. A rainwater collection system harvests water for use in the bathroom, further reducing its environmental impact.

The aim of Drop eco-hotel is to meet the growing demand for eco-tourism around the world with customers and hoteliers who demand sustainable architecture and a high degree of design. The DROP concept won a design contest organized by the urban furniture and microarchitecture manufacturer , the brand design network  and the Architecture office . Now, DROP is produced by URBAN SQUARE and will be available for purchase in their Microarchitecture catalogue. The suites were designed by the studio.

Source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jimdobson/2015/05/09/the-remarkable-portable-hotel-suite-eco-luxury-redefined/