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These collapsible hotel rooms in Europe are a lot more cozy than those capsule hotels in Japan—but possibly a lot easier to build.
French company Abilmo offers temporary pop-up hotel rooms that can be constructed practically anywhere with ease. Think of camping out—minus the "camping" part. It offers all of the basic conveniences a normal hotel room provides, such as electricity, lighting, running water (with heater), air-conditioning, a bathroom, and basic furnishings like a bed, a small table, and a chair. Major outdoor events could make a killing out of building these nifty temporary dwellings.
Judging from the photos, the rooms don't look bad either. Check out more pictures after the jump.
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