Flexotels (Foldable Container)
Concept Owner / Company: Flexotels BV
Website: www.flexotels.com
Additional URL: Case Study
Contact: sales@flexotels.com
Flexotels – Short Stay Solutions is an innovative manufacturing and rental company of temporary foldable accommodation. Our Flexotels are easy to transport and deploy. With 10 units on one transport, there is a huge logistic advantage. They can be deployed within minutes. Our Comfotel (not quoted below) is also equipped with private toilet and shower.
- Quoted Total Cost: $9,600
- Planned Occupancy (1 person/bed): 2 beds
- Estimated Cost Per Bed: $4,800
- Quote’s Total Interior Square Footage: 195 sqft
- Quote Includes # Units: 1 unit
- Used for Shelter Before: Yes, but only outside the U.S.
- Readiness: Ready (In Stock)
- In Stock / Ready to Ship Today: Yes
- Manufacturer Identified and Available: Yes, Europe-based
- Setup Speed: <1 week, in stock, 2 hours to set up on-site
- Setup Difficulty: Low skill (RV, tent)
- % Built Onsite: <10% – Arrives Ready, Almost All Built/Assembled Off-Site
- Portability: Semi-Mobile (detachable, minor disassembly)
- Intended Use of Shelter: Long Term/Permanent (15+ years)
Design
| Design Advantages | |
| Manufacturer Identified | Yes |
| Used for shelter in the U.S.? | Only outside of U.S. |
| Prior use examples | Tomorrowland Festival, Sziget Festival, Wacken Open Air Festival, Olympic Games London, 24H Le Mans, EURO 2000 |
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| Intended use cases | Mobile hotelroom, mobile office, mobile studentroom, quarantaine room, mobile kitchen |
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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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| Ideal Mounting Surfaces | Soil (Dirt/Grass), Asphalt / Parking Lot |
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| Budget Total | $0 | |
| Total Per Bed | $0 | |
| Total Per Unit | $0 | |
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December 1, 2020