Travelodge, UK - "Hotel made out of recycled Containers"

Foto Source: http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/08/22/travelodge-shipping-container-hotel/

DESCRIPTION:

Travelodge recently opened a hotel in Uxbridge, England that is constructed entirely from prefabricated shipping containers. The completed design uses eighty-six containers of various sizes that were retrofitted into bedrooms and bolted together onsite. The exterior has been clad and fitted with windows, thus converting the assemblage into a seamless 120-bedroom hotel. Verbus Systems estimates that the structure’s prefab composition saved the hotel chain more than half a million pounds and at least 10 weeks of construction. Verbus Systems claims that the hotel’s modular construction makes its construction 40-60% quicker than traditional building methods, plus it doesn’t require complicated construction processes or specialized labor, which helps to reduce cost. They also quote a 70% reduction in on-site waste. The interiors are indistinguishable from other Travelodge hotels, and after construction, the exterior betrays nothing. Travelodge plans to follow up with a 307-room version at Heathrow. They expect to save up to 10 million pounds (18.6 million dollars) a year on hotel development by using this new method. Source: inhabitat.com

LOCATION:

Colham House, Bakers Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1RG, England

NUMBER OF ROOMS:

120

URL/ BOOKING/ CONTACT:
http://www.travelodge.co.uk/search_and_book/hotel_overview.php?hotel_id=365
Tel.: +44-0871 984 6373

RATES:
Starting at GBP 19 per night