The ‘hive-inn’ is a hotel structure designed by hong-kong-based OVA studio that allows containers to travel in and out of it. offering maximum flexibility and mobility, the project envisions possibilities for applications such as emergency housing or medical care units. the rooms can be shipped to whatever location is required and used for multiple functions such as offices, leased to various individuals or companies who temporarily need space. focusing on sustainability, recycled containers are used for the modular pieces that are then slotted and plugged in independently of what is above or under them – enabling the building grow and or decrease in relation to demand.
All images courtesy of OVA studio
The hive-inn traveling hotel rooms
The containers are stacked and slotted into a grid system
The exterior of the structures can be used for advertising
Diagram showing the building process
The hive-inn with containers placed in it
Concept diagram
Differently branded rooms
Operation management
The project is mobile and flexible
Rooms can be slotted in and out
The ferrari room