Capsule Pod Hotel Supportive Housing
Concept Owner / Company: Dignified Shelter Innovation
Website: https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/tiny-capsule-hotels-house-the-homeless-in-japan/
Additional URL: Examples
Contact: gdb39@nau.edu
Using programs such as Project HomeKey, the Capsule Pod Hotel Supportive Housing model would allow local governments to purchase commercial space, such as large open-design office spaces, to allow for max capacity and privacy using the capsule design made infamous by Japan.
- Quoted Total Cost: $433,500
- Planned Occupancy (1 person/bed): 510 beds
- Estimated Cost Per Bed: $850
- Quote’s Total Interior Square Footage: 32 sqft
- Quote Includes # Units: 510 units
- Used for Shelter Before: Not used as shelter yet
- Readiness: Conceptual Idea (however, the products are Ready/Instock)
- In Stock / Ready to Ship Today: Yes
- Manufacturer Identified and Available: N/A
- Setup Speed: <1 week
- Setup Difficulty: Moderate (prefab assembly)
- % Built Onsite: 50% – Some Prefab Parts Assembled On-Site/Flat Pack
- Portability: Semi-Mobile (detachable, minor disassembly)
- Intended Use of Shelter: Medium Term (1-10 years)
Design
| Design Advantages | |
| Manufacturer Identified | Yes |
| Used for shelter in the U.S.? | No |
| Prior use examples | Affordable hotel option in Japan. |
| Prior use comments | Personal Experience: Allows for privacy, comfort, and luxury. |
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| Intended use cases | Hotel. |
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| Roof Load (PSF) | 0 |
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| Waterproof? | Yes |
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| Conforms to ICC’s Temporary Structure and Uses Code | |
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Budget
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| Budget Total | $0 | |
| Total Per Bed | $0 | |
| Total Per Unit | $0 | |
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| Check all items that are not included in your quote (i.e. would need to be quoted by outside party) | Flooring, Interior walls, Foundation work, Lighting, Electrical distribution, HVAC, Toilet / Washrooms, Basic Kitchen, Delivery Charge, Other | |
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Timing
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| Total (days) | 0 |
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October 12, 2020