World's tallest modular hotel operated by Marriott to open in 2020
The world’s tallest modular hotel – which will carry a brand of Marriott International - is on track to be stacked in New York City with prefabricated and pre-furnished guestrooms. Once erected over a 90-day period, the 360-foot-tall tower will represent a milestone for Marriott’s ongoing initiative to encourage hotel developers in North America to embrace modular for new construction projects.
To be topped with a modular roof and modular rooftop bar, the world’s tallest 26 storied modular hotel costing US$ 65 million is expected to open in late 2020. It marks a turning point for industry confidence in prefabrication.
“In North America, the construction process hasn’t changed significantly in 150 years and its ripe for innovation.” Said Eric Jacobs, Marriot International Chief Executive Officer, North America Select and Extended Stay Brands. “The world’s tallest modular hotel in one of the world’s greatest destinations will act a game-changing symbol to ignite even greater interest in modular among the real estate and lending industries.”
Fully furnished rooms
Prefabricated guestrooms will arrive at the hotel site fully constructed – both inside and outside. Aside of totally finished painted walls, each ‘module’ will contain a fully outfitted guest room – with beds, sheets, pillows, and flooring including toiletries. Erecting all the guest rooms to form the 360 –foot tower is planned over a 90-day period. The hotel’s roof and rooftop too is expected to be ‘modular’ constructed, whilst the customised public spaces such as the restaurant and lobby is expected to be constructed using ‘traditional methods.
Prefabrication is a process that Marriot has discovered typically reduces the construction timeline, curbs site waste and noise, and results in a higher-quality product manufactured with factory level precision. The time savings comes from the ability to perform two crucial functions simultaneously – building the public areas on-site, while manufacturing the guestrooms including the bathrooms (with fixtures), offsite.
“We wanted to demonstrate that modular buildings can do more than just harness the efficiencies of the factory.” Danny Forster, President and Founder of Danny Forster & Architects, the firm that designed the project, said in a statement.” He went on to add that “It can produce a graceful and iconic tower. And yes, it can do so at the rate of an entire floor a day”
The soon to be completed world’s tallest modular hotel highlights Marriot International’s vision to disrupt the way buildings get built.
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