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'Poshtel' Pop-Ups Will Be Available for Rent Through Airbnb

'Poshtel' is an ambitious new design system that answers the question, "What if buildings could simply pop up where you needed them?"

The new start-up, plans to utilize the portability and flexibility of shipping containers, to create custom hotels, homes and suites that respond to the demands of a particular space or city. Working in harmony with landowners, these designer units can be put in place in a matter of weeks, enabling companies and individuals to "solve problems and seize opportunities."

The cost-effective nature of shipping containers allows the average consumer to experience luxurious living, at a fraction of the cost. Through Poshtel, pop-up hotels could appear on beaches, by lakes, or even in the desert.
Trend Themes
1. Shipping Container Architecture - Shipping containers provide a cost-effective and quick solution for construction that can pop up almost anywhere.
2. Pop-up Lodging - Flexible and mobile lodging structures like shipping containers can be set up quickly in response to seasonal peaks in tourism demand.
3. Modular Building Systems - Structures made up of self-contained modules can accommodate a wide range of living and working arrangements.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality - The hospitality industry can leverage shipping containers as alternative, mobile and low-cost lodging options, accommodating guest demand where there is a shortage of lodging.
2. Real Estate - The flexibility and portability of shipping containers can be utilized to construct creative and innovative mixed-use complexes by real estate developers.
3. Disaster Relief - Shipping containers can be used as customized disaster relief shelters, offering temporary accommodations for populations displaced by natural disasters.

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