Modular hotel architects
We design hotels using modern methods of construction (MMC), with guest rooms built and fitted out in the factory while groundworks go ahead on site. Our modular hotel work includes CitizenM Tower of London, CitizenM Shoreditch, and the Courtyard by Marriott hotels at Edinburgh West and Luton Airport.
For developers, investors and operators, that experience means a hotel designed for the factory from day one: efficient room modules, a layout that works for staff and guests, and a building that meets brand standards.
Why build a hotel with MMC?
- Faster to open. With modules made off site while groundworks happen, construction programmes can be up to 30% shorter, so the hotel starts earning sooner.
- More predictable. Factory production reduces the impact of bad weather and site labour shortages.
- Consistent quality. Repeated room types are built and checked in controlled conditions.
- Less waste. Factory production makes better use of materials and reduces waste on site.
Design without compromise
Modular does not mean standard. Using 3D design and a clear understanding of manufacturing, we design hotels that respond to their location and their brand, as our projects in Reading and Shoreditch show.
Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West
Our Courtyard by Marriott hotel on the Heriot-Watt University campus shows what a well-planned modular hotel can achieve: efficient use of space, a fast build and a lower carbon footprint than a comparable traditionally built hotel. We led its development working with MMC manufacturer Polcom.
How we can help
- MMC Adviser: independent advice on whether modular suits your hotel, and which system to use.
- MMC Delivery: design and delivery end to end, with our manufacturer partners.
- Design principles for DfMA hotels: our guide to efficient hotel planning.
Planning a hotel? Call 020 4526 8965 or use the form below.