This Is The World's 'Skinniest Hotel' And Just Nine Feet In Width
A new hotel in Indonesia is trying to nab the title of being the "world's skinniest." Yes, that's right.
What happened?
The odd building is gaining traction on social media as users are calling it the "world's skinniest hotel". Before the hotel, the land was being used as a dumping ground. According to the company website, the hotel has five floors, with a width of nine feet, leaving just enough space to have seven rooms.?The hotel also has a rooftop lounge.?
The architect faced a challenge in designing the building because of narrow space. Still, a deep foundation was employed to ensure the hotel's stability.?
Where and when?
It is situated between an alleyway and houses in Salatiga, Central Java in Indonesia.?Salatiga is 300 miles southeast of Jakarta and is mostly unknown by foreigners who head to Yogyakarta, Surabaya, or the nearby island of Bali for their holidays instead.
Why?
Its creator says the project isn't just about setting a world record ¨C it's about getting international attention for the small town he calls home.
Ary Indra grew up in Salatiga, Central Java. After training as an architect and making his career in Jakarta and Singapore, he felt himself called to return home to Salatiga ¨C and to use his skills there.
There, he found an unwanted piece of land, which no one was willing to develop on due to its odd size. It's now the home of PituRooms, a seven-room hotel (Pitu is Javanese for "seven") that measures just 2.8 meters (9 feet) wide.? ?
What does it look like?
The building is five floors high, with each of the seven rooms big enough for a double bed and small bathroom with a shower and toilet. Each room has a different feel thanks to local artwork and interiors.?
He said he is amazed by guests' reaction to how little space is needed to live and move comfortably.
Who has designed it?
?Architect Ary Indra has designed the building as part of PituRooms Project.
"I want people to experience Salatiga in a new way," Indra told CNN. "I own, designed and operate PituRooms with my own team. It has become my new platform to generate a new type of tourism which involves local communities."?
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