Pretty sure I was talking about something like this the other day.

Inspiring Images

If the product is meant to stack, here are some images to help inspire how.

Camping in Times Square

This is our young traveler.

Rooftop Design Project

Parsons students created a rooftop educational facility.

Week 2

We are going forward with the idea of a pod-like hotel solution that can be used in a variety of locations. The solution may incorporate separate pods for things like bathrooms and storage and ideally the solution would be a modular collection to make it more applicable to that variety of locations.


Create visual profiles of users

Find inspirational images to help with sketch ideas and design solutions

Sketch ideas of pods thinking of how to incorporate storage and restrooms while also exploring how they integrate with each other. Some examples might be elevated or stacked pods and/or integrated or separate restrooms. Try to incorporate environmentally sustainable elements into the design when sketching.

I have heard of these before but they are still relevant

PODS

Maybe Airport Pod Hotels

People are already sleeping in airports, why not give them a little more safety for a small fee. Here is a whole site dedicated to the art of sleeping in airports Sleep in Airports. People are even sleeping in the DTW, it could be an opportunity to go do some more research. I'm sure I could convince my roommates to go sleep in the airport with me one night. 

Research Photos ( not our photos )

Capsules

Basic Capsule Layout

another design blog

www.psfk.com

Japanese Cubicle Hotels

This should be our inspiration for a concept, but look nothing like it. It looks like a hamster farm!

Cubicle Homes

Similar but bigger

Tiny Spaces

The Young Traveler Vs. The Business Commuter

this is a brainstorm on the physical needs of "the young traveler" and  "the business commuter"

Items the Young Traveler may be carrying with them

- phone

-wallet

-passport

-suitcase/backpack

-laptop?

-toothbrush

-books

-shoes

-clothes

Items the Young Traveler may need

-towels

-blankets

-storage (short or long term)

-outlets

-wi-fi

-shower

-sink

-bed

-earplugs

-sleep mask

Items the Business Commuter may be carrying with them

-phone

-wallet

-briefcase/laptop bag

-laptop

-shoes

-nice clothes

Items the Business Commuter may need

-towels

-blankets

-storage (short)

-outlets

-wi-fi

-shower

-sink

-bed

-alarm clock

-iron

-noisemaker 

-earplugs

-sleep mask

Week 1

Research

who's using it ?

(traveler, business man,?)

needs?

research on capsule hotels

sleep

stackable furniture

Initial Brainstorming

Temporary Structures

-portable restrooms/event tents
-event food pods/emerg. living pods

Wheelchair design/building access

Kit homes for refuge areas

Obesity Program

Utilitarian Shower

Timed Shower Head

Sleep Pods

Heat Identifiable Cookware

Collapsible Tupperware (like at bally)