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2013-2014年左右，台灣的青旅的宿舍房開始出現了床簾
而這個時間點，剛好也是台灣青年旅館產業蓬勃發展的時間
在此之前，如果走在歐洲美洲旅行，我的認知dorm room, 就是一張床
不會看到有什麼人性化的配備
dorm 就是一個拿來休息一晚睡覺的地方，省錢是最大的訴求
沒有人在dorm 或自己的床位上待太久時間，除了睡覺。
其實即使是現在
2016年旅行至阿姆斯特丹，布魯塞爾，倫敦，依舊是我所認知，最原始的宿舍房的樣子
一群人一起住，各種氣味融合，幸運的是香的，不幸運的是鞋襪臭衣服的雜味
或是白天抵達，打開房門會看到幾個人躺在床上不在意形象的呼呼大睡，有的是前晚玩太晚，有的是調整時差 who knows
每張床位上，大家在幹麻，一清二楚
有人還在的話，就會禮貌性地跟你say hi，會聊的話，可以就此次的初見面立刻交到朋友
又有點像是老鳥跟菜鳥打招呼寒暄
有人罩著感覺安心，然後馬上就可以知道等等附近哪家店填飽肚子，或等等去哪玩好
這就是我印象的青年旅館宿舍房
然而，在東亞背包旅行變得不太一樣
入住青年旅館，除了唯一一樣的目的 “愈便宜愈好”
更多的挑選理由是
設計好看嗎？
宿舍房有沒有個人隱私？
也許是文化差異，也許是時代進步，也許是亞洲人特愛拍照
於是
青旅開始裝修愈來愈豪華，宿舍房床位加入各種配備，只差每張床位沒有配個馬桶 哈～
紅米青旅一開始的宿舍房，就是歐美非常典型的類型，簡單
隨著許多競爭者出現，已經開業3~4年間顧客的回饋意見
我們理解到原本紅米的房間已經過時…..
homey hostel 紅米青旅，是個不斷進步的青旅
如同上進總希望成為更好的人一般
2016年開始
我們思考該如何重新設計dorm bunk bed
Since 2016 we’ve been exploring how we could redesign the traditional dorm bunk bed.
改善的地方有 We weren’t satisfied with the options available at the time, so we decided to take the design into our own hands.
著重於兩件事 Our priority in choosing a design was:
- 實用方便性 practical and convenient to use
- 創意趣味性 creative and interesting
We also considered a few other factors.
- 上下舖的樓梯 bunk bed stairs
- 如何使人容易爬上爬下 how to get up and down easier
- 如何提升客人選擇睡上鋪的機率 how to make our beds more appealing to guests
如果你常旅行，想必看過許多青旅宿舍房的梯子
If you travel often, you’re probably familiar with the traditional hostel bunk bed.
大同小異不外乎以下幾種設計
Most of them are designed as below:
然而重新設計遇到的問題是，(我們的預算沒有很高)
We struggled to find a designer who was as passionate about this project as we were.
要找設計師，但是這是一個非常小的案子
因為我們同時著重於創意與趣味性
再加上本身是經營青旅，又是旅行者，又在網路上做了許多功課
因此大部分設計師提出的想法，都沒有讓我很驚豔
也有可能是花時間想創意與收費不成正比，所以乾脆放棄我們(笑)
我們曾經找過
>設計大公司
>新創設計公司
>學校裡的創意社團
>產學合作的科系
來來回回多次回合，介紹我們青旅的運營概念，設計想法，著重功能，改善目標 等等
到最後，我非常深刻地明瞭
一個好的創意難找
一個好的創意值千金
梯子要改善上下鋪的方便性比較簡單，傾斜梯子或者像櫃子般的梯子即可解決這個問題
要加入趣味性或創意性，並誘使客人選擇上鋪就有難度
看了網路幾百張圖片
搜尋關鍵字
stairs/ledder/dorm/bunk/designing/hostel/bunk/net/wood/children room/creative……
創意部份我甚至想過
>傳聲筒
不用離開床鋪，就能傳話給下鋪或其他床位的人
>星空
只有上舖才能在關燈後欣賞天花板呈現出的畫面
>懸空沙發
跟搖椅一樣的概念，吊在天花板，只有上舖能獨享
>隱藏桌子
增加上鋪床位客人的實用性
某次的搜尋，我看到了 懸浮樓梯 floating stairs 這個關鍵字
懸浮樓梯大都用於挑高天花板的大廳
顧名思義就是看起來漂浮在空中的樓梯，透過設計把支撐點鑲嵌在牆壁裡
為視覺帶來震撼
能不能應用在bunk bed??? 我異想天開的想
創意性有，但是安全性絕對是首要考量
因此我們想了設計，會商鐵工，建築師一起來討論怎樣的設計能夠保障安全，隱藏支架，又達到懸浮的效果！
<往下滑，還有故事繼續…>
For many designers, it wasn’t a big enough project to commit their time too.
But we felt strongly about creating a functional and unique design for our hostel.
In addition to be co-owner of Homey Hostel, I’m also a backpacker! Not only did I research online, I also considered the different experiences I’ve had in other countries.
Because of my extensive research, most of the ideas that designers presented were already familiar to me.
It’s possible that some design companies didn’t put much though into it, so we kept searching.
We even met up with
>famous design company
> design studios
>creative associations in universities
>design departments in schools around Asia
With each potential idea we spent a lot time introducing the concept of our hostel, design ideas, functionality, design goals, etc.
At last, I deeply understood
it is hard to get a awesome idea
It is easy to improve the convenience for guests
It is much more difficult to convince a new guest to choose our bed
After reviewed hundred of pictures on internet
search key word
stairs/ledder/dorm/bunk/designing/hostel/bunk/net/wood/children room/creative……
We even considered some crazy ideas, for example
>Phonics Phone
stay on bed, then you can talk to anyone in other bed.
>star sky
Only the official guests can see the beautiful roof
>hammock chair
A special facility for Homey guests only
>table
facilities only for top bed
Most bunk beds don’t have tables! Maybe if we added some it would make us more unique?
One day, I saw the picture of floating stairs
It was use in a lobby with a very high ceiling.
The stairs looked like they didn’t have any supports, like they were floating into the sky
The view is so unexpected.
Could we use it for bunk beds? I started dreaming about it…..
Creative idea, but safety is the most important.
We discuss with some professionals to see if it was possible.
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在失敗過多少次後，這是一個非常振奮人心的創意
We were so excited to find out that we could turn our idea into reality.
後來紅米完成了，世上獨一無二的青旅懸浮樓梯
This year we launched the floating stair design for hostel bunks, the first in the world.
不僅上下樓不會吵到下舖，而且爬上爬下非常輕鬆容易
Easier to climb, quieter so you don’t bother your downstairs bunk mate, and comfortable to use!
解決了方便性問題，更帶來創意與趣味
Creative designing, solved problem, and a more interesting experience.
每個懸浮樓梯的骨架
We used sturdy steel for safety
紅米採用內壁厚度厚實的鐵方管當骨架，比一般方管厚上三倍
並要求踏板處嵌入骨架而且滿焊
Each staircase is welded securely
確認再確認 We tested each step to ensure safety.
此外，更於踏板底部多加一塊三角鐵做支撐
After our first test, we added extra support to ensure that the steps wouldn’t bend.
支架上下固定住原本床架
力求使用上百分之兩百的安全
不僅可做為樓梯，更可當整個床架支撐穩定
踏板的部分，光腳踩要兼顧觸感的舒適
We also wanted to make sure the steps were comfortable.
因此我們在鐵板上又墊上一層木頭，並在四角導圓角，以防碰撞受傷
So we decide to use wood steps with rounded edges.
木頭踏板百萬次踩踏使用後，不能有前後位移的現象產生
To make sure that our wooden steps would last a million uses we did some more designing.
所以在木頭踏板底部洗了一個溝槽，直接鑲嵌入鐵板，並鎖上三顆隱藏螺絲
不僅方便
又可當層架擺放東西與座位，兼顧實用性！
Our floating stairs aren’t just for climbing to the top bunk. Use it as a seat or shelves!
來自各地旅人的宿舍房是認識朋友的好空間
Dorms are a good space to make friends. You never know who you’ll meet before check in.
在新的設計下，懸浮樓梯更可以作為椅子，為整個空間增添了許多座位
With this new design, we have more seats in the dorm now!
方便客人隨意坐下就可以與上下左右的鄰居聊天
Stairs are like seats, easily sit down to chat with your roommate to make friends.
這才是我們樂於所見的
This is what we love to see!
設計帶來效用，而且能維持青旅精神，分享互動，輕鬆交友
Efficiency because of Good designing, and it keeps the hostel spirit “make friends” “sharing”
這樣的設計，你是不是也想試試看？
After read it, don’t you want to try it??
讓人想要選擇上鋪睡了
當然，我們也加了簾子 呵呵
But if you’re tired from exploring Taipei, just climb up the stairs and close the curtain to get some rest and privacy!
2017-07-21 at 9:35 上午
GREAT IDEA