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Tourism Projects

Scenic lookouts, winery stays, lakeside retreats. Here the architecture is the attraction — the reason someone drives four hours and pays for the view.

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28–38 m²Flagship capsule footprint
3.2 mInternal ceiling height
CustomGeometry, finish and branding
The brief

There is a category of project where the building is not accommodation that happens to be somewhere nice — it is the destination itself. A capsule cantilevered over a lake. A pair of glazed suites on a vineyard ridge. A viewing pod at the end of a chairlift.

These projects justify a different specification: full-height insulated glazing on the view side, a shell that survives an exposed site, and geometry that a client can specify rather than select from a list.

Our manufacturing partners have delivered bespoke cylindrical shells for a snow resort and eleven units across a hillside — the kind of work where the drawing comes from the client and the engineering comes from the factory.

Capsule pod at a snow resort, lit at blue hour

Start here if this is your project

Tell us the site, the climate, how the units will be used and whether they connect to mains services. We will recommend the model, the specification and the shipping plan — and tell you when a cheaper option will do the job.

Models

What we usually quote for this

Not the only options — just the ones that solve this problem most often, and most cheaply.

Space Capsule Flagship

Space Capsule

A 3.3 m wide capsule with insulated full-height glazing. For scenic sites where the building is the attraction.

SizeBuilt to order — 8.5 m / 11.5 m typical
Width × height3300 × 3300 mm typical
Floor area28 – 38 m² typical
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Apple Cabin Hospitality

Apple Cabin

An aluminium-skinned cabin with panoramic glazing. Built for resorts and glamping sites where appearance sells the stay.

SizeBuilt to order — 5.7–11.5 m typical
Floor area12.5 – 25.3 m² typical
DeliveryKnocked down, container-shipped
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Specification

What changes for this application

The shell is the same building. Everything around it is specified for where it is going and what it has to do.

Recommended modelsSpace Capsule · Apple Cabin · Bespoke
Unit size28.1 – 38.0 m² standard; custom geometry on request
Internal heightUp to 3.2 m
GlazingFull-height insulated double glazing, view elevation
Shell2.0 mm aluminium panel, or bespoke cladding
ExposureSpecified for wind, snow load and coastal corrosion
FoundationCantilever, stilt and pier options for difficult ground
CustomGeometry, colour, branding and interior layout
ApprovalsStructural and materials documentation for your certifier
Capsule pod at a snow resort, lit at blue hour
Capsule pod at a snow resort, lit at blue hour
Units along a lakeshore, set on gravel pads
Units along a lakeshore, set on gravel pads
A unit craned into position at the water's edge
A unit craned into position at the water's edge
Modular interior: full-height glazing and steel framing
Modular interior: full-height glazing and steel framing
Interior opening onto the view elevation
Interior opening onto the view elevation
Questions

The ones that come up

How custom can a build be?

Geometry, cladding, glazing arrangement, interior layout and branding can all be changed. Send a sketch or a reference image and we will tell you honestly whether it is straightforward, expensive, or something we would decline.

Can you build on a slope or over water?

Yes — with an engineered foundation design. We supply the building's loads and reactions; a local engineer designs the footing, stilt or cantilever to suit your site classification.

How much does a bespoke unit cost?

It depends on how far it departs from a standard shell. Non-standard geometry means new tooling, so the first unit carries that cost. Send us the concept and we will tell you which parts are driving the price.

Do you supply the interior fit-out?

Yes. Joinery, stone, tiling and services are installed at the factory before the unit is packed, which is why the finished quality is higher than site-fitted equivalents.

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Next step

Tell us what you need.

Send your target size, configuration and destination port. We come back with pricing, lead time and shipping options — usually within one working day.