The Sleepbox at Moscow Airport: Comfy Pod for Travelers
Date Published: 9/16/2011 11:44:30 AM
By Staff Writer
We all know how frustrating it is to find yourself stranded in a foreign land, lugging your luggage around while scouting for a nearby hotel. The Sleepbox, billed as the future of urban infrastructure, is a cool conceptual pod that has been installed in the Moscow Airport to fix just such a problem. Developed by Arch Group, it provides a quiet sanctuary for weary travelers who need a space to rest while waiting for their flights.
The Sleepbox at the Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow houses two beds. Here's how it works: users may rent it for as little as 30 minutes to several hours at a time. Offering all the creature comforts you need for a short rest and catnap, the Sleepbox's beds come with warm LED reading lamps. Even as you recharge your body, the unit's electrical sockets will also come in handy for juicing up your cellphones, tablets and laptops.
The folks at Arch Group plan to set up the Sleepbox anywhere it's needed: train stations, bus depots, even at shopping malls. In warmer climates like Singapore, for instance, Arch Group says the Sleepbox can even be rigged outdoors, potentially making it a restful haven for shoppers along Orchard Road.
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