The hotel is located in Salatiga, Central Java, Indonesia.
A strange building is gaining attention on social media. Situated between an alley and a house in Salatiga, Central Java, Indonesia, the hotel is described by guests as “the world’s narrowest hotel.” Before the hotel, the land was used as a garbage dump. The building was designed by architect Ali Indra as part of the PituRooms project. The hotel will be five stories tall and nine feet wide, leaving enough space for seven rooms, according to the company’s website.
The hotel also has a rooftop lounge.
Architects faced difficulties in designing the building due to the limited space. Still, deep foundations were adopted to ensure the stability of the hotel.
“Aside from technical issues, the biggest challenge was the typical mindset surrounding the hospitality industry, which is used to superlatives like biggest, best and most luxurious,” said Ali Indra. Sun.
“We tried very hard to make this limitation our biggest selling point. This is a built study in microspace, where guests live in ‘enough’ space and have the possibility to choreograph their movements. It’s an experience,” the architect further said. He said.
He said he’s been surprised by the response from guests who wonder how much space they actually need to live and move around comfortably.
design boom He said the architecture prioritized functionality, with a mechanical and service room with cantilevered steel grates above. Additionally, the eastern façade of the building has gill-like features to promote natural ventilation.
The design has created a buzz on social media, with users raving about the micro-room with all the amenities and artwork.
It has also been recognized as an innovative response to land-related issues in small towns in Indonesia, offering an alternative model of development.
Salatiga is surrounded by mountains and has a population of 200,000.
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