{"id":869,"date":"2025-09-14T17:00:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T17:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scientificmediagroup.com\/?p=869"},"modified":"2025-10-02T16:16:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T16:16:21","slug":"islyn-studio-designs-hotel-as-sanctuary-for-solo-travellers-in-new-york-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.scientificmediagroup.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/14\/islyn-studio-designs-hotel-as-sanctuary-for-solo-travellers-in-new-york-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Islyn Studio designs hotel as “sanctuary for solo travellers” in New York"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New York-based Islyn Studio<\/a> looked to European sleeper trains and Japanese capsule hotels when designing the compact rooms of Now Now, a Manhattan hotel<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now Now<\/a> is situated on Bowery in Downtown Manhattan and offers hostel-style accommodation with single-occupancy cabins and shared facilities.<\/p>\n

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The lobby at Now Now unfolds through a series of striped portals<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Islyn Studio<\/a> was challenged to maximise the guest experience within a minimal footprint, and utilise every square inch for purpose.<\/p>\n

“Envisioned as a sanctuary for solo travellers, the 180 sleeper cabins boast small footprints and high design, channeling the nostalgia of European train cars and the innovation of Japanese capsule hotels,” said Islyn Studio<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Lobby
An earth-toned palette of textured materials is used in the lobby seating area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The hotel’s lobby unfolds as a series of striped portals, between which cylindrical wooden podiums set into tiled niches present self-check-in machines on one side and display merchandise on the other.<\/p>\n

A seating area behind the stained-glass street facade follows the same neutral-toned palette, across the trowelled plaster walls, mosaic flooring and sofa upholstery.<\/p>\n

\"Self-check
Guests can self-check in on machines placed on wooden podiums<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“The lobby features a striking interplay of rough, natural materials and smooth surfaces \u2013 a contrast that’s both dreamlike and grounded, evoking a sense of mystery and wonder,” said Islyn Studio.<\/p>\n

Each of the guest cabins measures just 32 square feet (3 square metres), but is designed to be as efficient as possible for travellers.<\/p>\n