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This $30,000 modular hotel suite can be 'dropped' into place by crane to reduce its impact on the environment — see inside the Drop Box N-240

Brittany ChangAug 2, 2020, 19:31 IST

The Drop Box N-240 modular hotel suite.In-Tenta

In-Tenta created a sustainable modular hotel suite that can be shipped and dropped into place using a flatbed truck or shipping container and a crane.
The N-240 includes a bedroom with panoramic windows, bathroom, and kitchen, although the kitchen can be swapped for a living room.
The 7.87-foot wide unit starts at $30,000.

Spain-based architecture and design firm In-Tenta created a sustainable modular hotel suite, the N-240, that can be shipped and dropped into place using a flatbed truck or shipping container and a crane.

The micro-living unit is a part of In-Tenta's collection of different "drop box" modular hotel and home suites that can be easily transported, placed into its location, and assembled. Despite the collection's various exterior appearances and designs, the tiny living units were all created with a cohesive theme of "micro-architecture", easy moving, and friendliness to the environment in mind. It can even be placed on a metal stand to decrease the amoount of land it uses.

According to In-Tenta, the collection's N-240 modular unit was built specifically to address rising eco-tourism demands filled with travelers who would rather stay in sustainable and comfortable Instagram-friendly suites than the standard hotel.

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The N-240 hotel suite is 2.4 meters, about 8 feet, wide and can come in several colors.

The Drop Box N-240 modular hotel suite. In-Tenta

However, the unit does not have to sit on an elevated platform in order to be used, and can instead be placed directly on the ground.

The Drop Box N-240 modular hotel suite. In-Tenta

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This micro-size allows it to be moved on a trailer or shipping container …

The Drop Box N-240 modular hotel suite. In-Tenta

… and can be "dropped" into its designated place by using a crane.

The Drop Box N-240 modular hotel suite. In-Tenta

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This particular hotel suite pictured below is located at a resort near Barcelona in the Santa Maria de Palautordera village.

The Drop Box N-240 modular hotel suite. In-Tenta

The decision to implement the modular suite came after the owner of the property decided to expand the number of available guest rooms in an "innovative and sustainable" way.

The Drop Box N-240 modular hotel suite. In-Tenta

The decision to implement the modular suite came after the owner of the property decided to expand the number of available guest rooms in an "innovative and sustainable" way.

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The N-240 was then moved from the manufacturing facility to the property on a flatbed truck, and was installed in two hours with the help of several people and a crane.

The Drop Box N-240 modular hotel suite. In-Tenta

The interior of the N-240 is like any normal hotel suite with its kitchen, bathroom, and bed platform that can fit a double bed ...

The Drop Box N-240 modular hotel suite. In-Tenta

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... although the one pictured below has a living room instead of a kitchen, and a queen, instead of a double, bed.

The Drop Box N-240 modular hotel suite. In-Tenta

The bedroom wall has a large pane of glass, givings guests a panoramic view of the outdoors.

The Drop Box N-240 modular hotel suite. In-Tenta

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Despite the small space, In-Tenta included an outdoor terrace and storage shelves by the bed.

The Drop Box N-240 modular hotel suite. In-Tenta

Because the N-240 is semi-customizable, clients can alter the layout to fit their needs.

The Drop Box N-240 modular hotel suite. In-Tenta

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For example, the N-240 suite in Spain pictured below has a cement and wood entry door, but the original layout uses a glass door instead.

The Drop Box N-240 modular hotel suite. In-Tenta

And instead of a shower, there’s a bathtub.

The Drop Box N-240 modular hotel suite. In-Tenta

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The N-240's wooden frame is made of "renewable and sustainable" materials, according to In-Tenta …

The Drop Box N-240 modular hotel suite. In-Tenta

… and accompanies an exterior made of either cement and wood composite panels or natural wood cladding.

The Drop Box N-240 modular hotel suite. In-Tenta

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The cement and wood panels are waterproof, easy to maintain, and don't easily degrade, according to its maker.

The Drop Box N-240 modular hotel suite. In-Tenta

Drop Box N-240 comes in three sizes, with the largest accommodating up to four people.

The Drop Box N-240 modular hotel suite. In-Tenta

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The units start at $30,000 and can be sent to North America from In-Tenta's location in Spain.

The Drop Box N-240 modular hotel suite. In-Tenta

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