Talk about a "pod" cast... the capsule hotel.

I've known about these for sometime and with my background and interest in architecture coupled with design i figured I'd share this coolness with those who have never seen them. Some are more aesthetically pleasing than others so do a search for some cool looking ones. Mostly very popular in Japan, these are some really amazing things.












From literal cocoons meant for sleep to small box rooms only big enough to turn around in, they don't come with all the amenities of a standard 3-5 star hotel but then you find that most often times you really don't need them. In some cases they pump oxygen, herbals and cleaner air while piping in music and television. Not the most plush, but damn cool design.

If you've seen the movie 'The 5th Element', director Luc Besson and his design team did a great job of including this futuristic take on space savings and efficiency.