JP2000160857A - Accommodation - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain low cost short-term accommodation for travelers by providing at least two adjacent units, each having a sleeping section and a living section, the living sections of the two units being adjacent at the same level and the sleeping sections overlapping each other at least partially and lying one above the other. SOLUTION: Accommodation cells comprise first and second accommodation units 1a, 1b each having a sleeping section 2a and a living section. Each cell is formed with exterior walls 6a to 6d to a rectangular shape with a configuration extending between the floor and ceiling. The living sections have toilets, bathrooms 3a, 3b, storage 5a, 5b and general areas 4a, 4b. The sleeping section 2b is located directly above the sleeping section 2a in configuration; the living sections of the units 1a and unit 1b are divided by first and second interior walls 13a, 13b; and the sleeping sections 2a, 2b are accessible only from respective inner portion of the accommodation units 1a, 1b. In this way, a volume sufficient for one person seeking to sleep can be added to each unit without sacrificing the comfortableness and privacy.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to accommodation facilities, particularly to prefabricated accommodation facilities.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Inexpensive and short-term lodging facilities, such as hotel rooms, are available at a low price for temporary accommodation, especially for those who want to take a break in the middle of a visitor or attend a meeting or convention. Generally required.

[0003] The demand for such cheap and short-term accommodation is increasing as travel expenses are reduced in reality.

[0004] However, the cost of building a hotel for the purpose and the cost of a hotel built by renovating the interior of an existing building, especially when they are located in a very expensive city, meet this demand at an affordable price. It is very difficult.

[0005] To solve the problem of providing cheap accommodation,
Attempts were made to build as many accommodation units as possible where possible. Such efforts were made in Japan. Individual accommodation units with keyed doors, beds and televisions are provided for sleeping, and undressing and bathing facilities are shared. While this method has been successful in Japan, it has not been successful in other countries where certain comfort and privacy are needed for cultural reasons.

[0006] Another solution to the problem of providing affordable accommodation at low cost is to assemble mass-produced prefabricated rooms at the site where the hotel will be built to reduce construction costs. While this approach can reduce the cost of a hotel built for that purpose, building in an existing building often does not fit well into the space available, such as the size of prefabricated rooms.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention seeks to overcome such problems, though in part.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides accommodations comprising at least two units. The first unit and the second unit are adjacent to each other and have a bedroom space and a living space, respectively. The first and second living spaces are substantially at the same height, and the first and second bedroom spaces at least partially overlap. Depending on the size of the given bedroom space of each unit and the given living space of each unit, it is possible to increase the volume (where people can stay) without impairing the certain comfort and privacy felt by guests.

[0009]

Embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings. Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. In the first embodiment, the accommodation facility cell (one space) is divided into first and second accommodation facility units 1a and 1b. The units 1a and 1b are each composed of a bedroom space 2a, 2b and a living space. Living space is toilet, bathroom 3a, 3b
And storage areas 5a and 5b, and general areas 4a and 4b for accessing the storage areas.

Each cell forms a rectangle with four vertical outer walls 6a to 6d, extending between the cell floor 7 and the ceiling 8 inside. 2 accommodation units 1 each
Such an accommodation cell, consisting of a and 1b, has an independent structure and can be arranged between the floor 9 and the ceiling 10 of an existing building or an outer building structure, which is a shell.

Each accommodation cell is independent and can stand independently of other cells or the structure of the outer building. However, it goes without saying that the base building on which the accommodation cell is to be loaded must have a structure sufficient to support the cell. The floor structure and ceilings 9 and 10 of the building need not be completely flat as in the embodiment. Also, the size and shape of the gap above the ceiling 8 of the accommodation unit does not matter at all. The unevenness of the height of the floor 9 is adjusted by installing a suitable support below the accommodation cell between the cell floor 7 and the building floor 9.

When the present accommodation cell is not supported by a flat building floor 9, even if it can be supported by beams, the material and characteristics of the floor 7 of the accommodation cell are taken into consideration. It alone can be very difficult to meet legal safety standards.

First and second accommodation units 1a and 1b
Bedroom spaces 2a and 2b at least partially overlap one another. In this embodiment, they completely overlap. That is, the bedroom space 2b of the unit 1b is located directly above the bedroom space 2a of the unit 1a. The living space of the unit 1a is the first bedroom space 2a and 2b.
Living space of the unit 1b by the inner wall 13a of the second
Are separated by an inner wall 13b. The first and second inner walls 13a, 13b respectively extend from the living space of the first and second accommodation units 1a, 1b to the bedroom space 2 respectively.
a and 2b leading to first and second passages 14a and 14b. The bedroom space 2a2b is separated by the inner floor 11, and the outer wall 6c and the third inner wall 1 of the accommodation facility cell are separated.
Located between the two.

As described above, the bedroom spaces 2a and 2b of the first and second accommodation units 1a and 1b are completely separated from each other and cannot enter and leave each other. The bedroom spaces 2a and 2b are respectively housed in accommodation units 1a and 1
It can be reached only from the part inside b and cannot be entered from other units.

First and second accommodation units 1a, 1b
Bathroom spaces 3a, 3b are separated from general living spaces 4a, 4b by fourth inner walls 15a, 15b having doors 17a, 17b for entering and exiting, respectively. Second
Ladder 16 of the accommodation unit 1b of the fourth is the fourth inner wall 15b
And it is easy to go to the bedroom space 2b.

Each of the outer walls 6 is connected to the accommodation unit.
The first and second accommodation units 1a, 1b can be entered using the respective doors 18a, 18b of the a, 6b. Also, in order to avoid a feeling of closedness of the accommodation units 1a, 1b, windows 18a, 18b are respectively provided on the outer walls 6a, 6b.
It is desirable to attach.

First and second accommodation units 1a and 1b
Have storage spaces 5a and 5b between the unit outer wall 6b and the third inner wall 12, respectively. The storage spaces 5a and 5b of the first and second accommodation facility units 1a and 1b
Are separated by an inner wall 20. In the first embodiment, the bedroom spaces 2a and 2b are larger than the beds and are wide enough to accommodate the television and the storage space. Bathroom spaces 3a and 3b include a shower, a toilet, and a sink. Desks and chairs can be provided in the general spaces 4a and 4b, and a trouser press can be placed behind the doors 18a and 18b.

The number and size of accessories and equipment are not particularly important for the present invention. However, most travelers will be satisfied with the above facilities.

In the first embodiment, the width of the accommodation facility cell is considerably larger than the length of the bed. It is difficult to further reduce the width of the cell in view of the clearance required when using doors and equipment. It is also possible to reduce the width of the accommodation cell if some of the fixtures are moved away or removed, or if the doors slide. However, such a reduction may also reduce or eliminate the reserved storage space.

It is desirable that the accommodation unit has an air conditioner. It is more convenient to have individual air conditioner units 21 connected to each cell to ensure that each cell is a completely independent module. Such an arrangement can be seen in FIG. However, this is not required. The air conditioner may not be provided, or the air conditioner unit in the center or the group may partially blow air to some cells.
When preparing an individual air conditioner unit for each accommodation facility cell, it is convenient to mount it on the cell ceiling 8 in the bedroom spaces 2a, 2b. If necessary, the ceiling 8 in the cell above the bedroom spaces 2a and 2b can be made thicker to reduce noise. In the case of the present embodiment, the doors 18a, 18b and the windows 19a, 19b are on the walls 6a, 6b of the accommodation facility cell. In this way, the accommodation facility cells can be arranged in a line, the corridor can be passed on both sides, and the cells can enter and exit from each side.

In the present embodiment, the accommodation facility cells stand without pillars and are independent. Once assembled, it can be used at any time simply by connecting electricity, gas, and water plumbing, and connecting information services such as telephones and televisions.

Depending on the shape of the floor 9, it is possible to use the floor 9 directly to enter and exit the accommodation facility cell from the corridor. It is also possible to extend all or some of the bottoms of the accommodation cells from the walls 6a to 6d, respectively, to close the gap between the cell floor 7 and the floor 9 of the building. Alternatively, the cell floor 7 can be attached to the floor of the hallway.

In the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, one set of single room units 1a and 1b is shown. In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the bedroom spaces 2a and 2b are widened to a double bed size. Otherwise, the arrangement is the same as in the first embodiment.

In the second embodiment, the entrances 18a, 18
b and the windows 19a, 19b extend from the cell walls 6a, 6b to the wall 6d.
The windows 21a and 21b are attached to the wall 6c of the accommodation facility cell in the first and second bedroom spaces 2a and 2b, respectively. Obviously, the window 21 is not mounted where the accommodation cell is adjacent to the outside building wall.

The doors 18a, 18 are provided on the wall 6d of the accommodation facility cell.
By attaching b, the cells can be lined up to use only one hallway. Since the door arrangement in the second embodiment requires less space in the corridor for entry and exit, the accommodation cell can be easily accommodated in the given space. However, the arrangement of the doors of FIGS. 1 to 3 may be convenient under certain circumstances, or to fit into an existing building doorway or for a sufficient emergency exit route in the event of a fire.

In both the first and second embodiments, each room is symmetric. Accordingly, the first and second accommodation units 1a, 1b are located on opposite sides of the accommodation cell, respectively. Further, in the second embodiment, the ladder 16 of the first embodiment has a steep stair 22
Has been replaced by Although the stairs take up more space than the ladders, entering and exiting the second bedroom space 2b is easier.

The various features of the first and second embodiments can be replaced if necessary. This will be appreciated. The accommodation cell of the first embodiment is completely independent. Even if it is adjacent to another cell, its outer wall is in contact only, and it is not necessary to increase the strength by wrapping it. Of course, it is desirable to make the walls of adjacent accommodation cells tight.

In another arrangement of the second embodiment, adjacent accommodation cells share a wall in between. Such an arrangement can be easily prepared. For example, the accommodation cells may be pulled out of the wall and assembled on site, secured next to each other, and an additional last wall may be added after the accommodation cell at the end of each row. Walls can be shared in other arrangements.

Furthermore, as all the figures show, the accommodation cell uses only its own walls and is completely independent of the outer walls and the surrounding building walls. This is not required, and the cell walls directly in front of the existing building walls can be omitted to reduce material costs. However, the cost savings gained in this way usually come at the expense of additional construction costs. For example, reinforcement of the remaining wall of the cell from which one wall has been omitted, internal fixtures and accessories must be attached to the wall toward the building, and so on.

In both embodiments, the outer surface of the accommodation cell and its walls, and the inner floor separating the first and second accommodation units, are soundproofed so that no sound below 50 dB is audible. I have. Of course, other soundproofing levels can be used. Actually, the arrangement of the bathroom space can also reduce noise by separating the toilet tub and wash basin from the bedroom space. The storage space can be taken elsewhere or removed if desired.

The accommodation of the present invention is inexpensive and can be used both in a hotel built for that purpose and in a hotel whose interior has been modified for that purpose. This is because, in terms of facilities, comfort, space available to the user, etc., more special accommodation units can easily fit into a given place and volume. In addition, the feature of the cell that it stands freestanding can also be mass-produced and packed flat (flat pack). And it can be easily assembled and installed on the spot. Due to this feature of standing without support, the accommodation unit of the present invention can be built regardless of the building whose interior has been remodeled or the shape and size of the structure.

In the above, the present invention has been described in terms of accommodation facilities in a building. However, it is also possible to provide a movable accommodation facility by installing a vehicle. In the above description, the place where the person sleeps in the accommodation facility unit is the bedroom space. However, this is not limited to the bed, but may be a space in which something like a futon can be used. It is not essential that the bedroom spaces of the first and second units overlap completely, but this is the simplest and most effective arrangement.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a pair of accommodation facilities units according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of FIG. 1 with one wall broken from two different directions to show the internal structure.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of an accommodation unit according to a second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 accommodation unit, 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 4
General area, 5 storage areas, 6 walls.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A system comprising at least two units each having a bedroom space and a living space, wherein the first unit is adjacent to the second unit, and the living spaces of the first unit and the second unit are substantially equal. An accommodation facility at the same height, wherein the bedroom spaces of the first unit and the second unit at least partially overlap. 2. The accommodation facility according to claim 1, wherein the living space is divided into a toilet, a bathroom area, and a general area. 3. The accommodation facility according to claim 1, wherein the accommodation facility units are arranged in the accommodation facility cells, and the adjacent units are closed by walls, ceilings, and floors. 4. The accommodation facility according to claim 3, wherein each of the accommodation facility cells stands without any other support. 5. The accommodation facility according to claim 2, wherein each of the toilet and bathroom areas has a shower, a toilet, and a sink. 6. The accommodation facility according to claim 1, wherein the bedroom space has a bed. 7. The accommodation facility according to claim 1, wherein each accommodation facility cell can be provided in a flat package. 8. The accommodation facility according to claim 1, wherein the accommodation facility unit can be installed on a vehicle.