DistrictHive was born with the desire to transform the tourist sector towards a more efficient model and to offer hotel businesses a unique way to expand their offer
A new and groundbreaking tourist concept that can already be enjoyed in Gorafe (Granada), but a unique model as well that other hotels, resorts or private investors can buy to expand their accommodation offer in unique and beautiful locations anywhere on the planet. These are the two sides of the newly born DistrictHive® (www.districthive.com), a cutting-edge project that aspires to change the concept we currently have of luxury accommodation for travelers seeking a total disconnection from the outside world experience, through a deep immersion in surroundings and the environment.
The DistrictHive podtel (capsule hotel), created by the Portugal-based company DistrictHive LDA and an international team of architects, interior designers and engineers, is the first 100% self-sufficient and autonomous module designed precisely for this purpose: to be offered as a fully finished luxury tourist product. It is a fully industrialized construction that is offered “turnkey”, transported to any point on the planet and, once installed, ready to be use.
A revolutionary way of understanding the hotel and tourist business in a sustainable, ecological, responsible and multidisciplinary manner has just been born and several international entrepreneurs and investors have already shown interest.
What is included in the podtel and what does its installation entail?
All the technology and devices feature in the podtel come already installed and ready to be used. The format used is that of a 45-foot container so that it can be easily transported by truck. The steel structure has been calculated to make transportation from one place to another feasible, guaranteeing maximum strength to the whole. The podtel does not touch the ground on which it sits, has no foundations and does not require any type of plumbing, piping or sanitation. The support system developed has 6 legs that, similar to a spaceship landed on Mars, rest on the ground.
Exact replicas of the podtel are available for sale to hotel businesses and private investors
The building is a small module of 35m2 divided into several spaces: a bathroom, a kitchen-living-dining room, a bedroom (a double bed and a hidden double bed), multifunctional modular cabinets and shelves, and a small and necessary installation room where all the technical equipment is concentrated. The podtel also has an open terrace for stargazing. In addition, all the furniture, storage spaces, walls and finishes, have been made with utmost detail and care so that the final result was of design, with the aim of an intentional look of luxury and warmth.
The construction has sought maximum thermal efficiency given the fact that, with slim wall thicknesses and large glass surfaces, it had to be built as a thermal envelope without thermal bridges, where solutions aimed at solving complex details to ensure maximum comfort were given priority.
A tourist product that relies on AI
Automation and the use of new technologies are essential for the development of the podtel. A mobile App controls all devices and provides information on remaining energy levels, solar production, temperature, water quality, water production… It also controls, among other things, the opening of doors, interior odour, lighting, sound, TV, of food and drink on demand purchase, or the temperature. All from the App, called “DISTRICTHIVE“: www.districthive.com/app.php
The capsule is controlled by an Artificial Intelligence, called “Hivemind”. A system and motherboard that monitors all systems and energy consumption has been created. It is intuitive and will assist guests throughout their stay to ensure a high-tech and connected experience, while they relax and enjoy the wonderful scenery in absolute privacy.
