A clever concept, the SleepBox (area: 3.75 m2) addresses the need for quick access to sleep facilities for people on the go. The designers envision it being placed in airports, train stations and shopping centres.

Architects Goryainov and Krymov have thought convenience and hygiene (to some degree) into the design (between users the bedding would be automatically changed, with sheets wound from one roller onto another) – but my imagination immediately starts doing laps thinking about their application in reality (something perhaps a little human supervision & maintenance might address). Apparently I’m not the only one: here are some of the more entertaining comments posted at various blogs:

SexBox

• “Love the general idea but wouldn’t be a place for young lovers (or something worse) to express themselves????”
• “Great idea but will clearly become a rude box in no time, I can see prostitutes loving them, finally they get their own offices.”
• “Japanese coffin hotel meets love hotel. Perfect match. I would only use it for sex. I’m not a day time sleeper.”
• “Wank Bank “
• ” If the box is rock’n don’t come knock’n…”

When shopping and eating less is not an option

• “I can recall so many times when i’ve been out shopping or had a big meal and just want to have a little nap before going off and about my day.”

What do you think?