Hotel Design: Capsules and Pods

The other night, I watched the season finale of that crazy show I Survived A Japanese Gameshow. Don't ask me why. It was just on, and I didn't take the time to change the channel.

During the show, I saw something that I've never seen before. Ha...well, actually, I say MANY things I've never seen before!! Anyway, in Japan, they have these hotels called capsule hotels. Yep, you actually rent a small capsule-looking compartment, just big enough for sleeping. Here's a look...

Hotel Design: Capsules and Pods (photos from www.capsuleinn.com)

Isn't that the craziest thing? Well, I was so intrigued that I had to get online and research it a bit. I learned that the first capsule hotel was built in the 70s, and these capsule hotels are only found in Japan, because they just simply didn't catch on in any other country. What?? How shocking!! You mean comfort-seeking, luxury-loving Americans don't want to sleep in capsules?

But w...

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