Surprising Ways People Are Using Our Modular Units
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In the rapidly shifting landscape of modern accommodations, our Tomu Villas are carving a unique niche in the industry. Our clients have found a surprising array of uses for our villas—from wellness to sports complexes—reflecting the adaptability of our designs and a broader shift in hospitality needs. Echoing Rory Sutherland's idea that “the opposite of a good idea can also be a good idea,” Tomu Villas transform what would typically be a singular vacation experience into multifaceted applications that go beyond traditional expectations.
Here’s a closer look at how clients are currently reimagining the use of our modular villas:
Treatment Rooms for Wellness Retreats: Some wellness resorts add Junior Villas as treatment rooms, creating peaceful, self-contained spaces that enrich the guest experience. This modular approach allows wellness retreats to scale or downsize quickly, enhancing operational flexibility.
Short-Term Rentals and Vacation Homes: Many clients utilize our villas as compact, luxurious vacation homes or short-term rentals. With travel demand shifting towards unique and private accommodations, these Villas appeal to guests seeking a retreat-like atmosphere.
Combining Villa Types: Some of our clients are taking our different unit types and connecting them via an enclosed breezeway to each other in order to create connected units within a larger landscape property.
Solar Projects and Green Roofs: Clients who want to operate short-term rentals off the grid are planning to incorporate solar panels on the roofs while others are considering a green roof in order blend the Villas into the landscape.
Extensions to Existing Properties: For property owners who already have a main building—whether a family home, a resort lodge, or a wellness center—Tomu Villas offer an effortless way to expand without the complexities of a traditional build. Many of our clients are discovering the unique value of using Tomu’s modular villas as an add-on solution, adding flexible and stylish spaces that can serve diverse purposes.
Remote Workspaces: The demand for dedicated, serene workspaces has grown as remote work remains prevalent. Homeowners and businesses alike have adapted our villas as secondary office spaces, offering a stylish alternative to working from home.
Micro-Resorts and Luxury Glamping: Micro-resorts and glamping destinations plan to use clusters of our villas to create intimate yet immersive experiences. Their modularity allows for flexible configurations that blend into natural landscapes, catering to the experiential trend in hospitality.
Athlete Housing: Our Villas have also become a practical choice for housing athletes at a state-of-the-art sports complex, offering self-contained and easily scalable lodging close to training facilities. The villas' interiors provide comfortable and private quarters which are tailored to athletes' needs.
Transforming Hospitality Norms
Tomu’s design philosophy embraces the unexpected while enhancing functionality. Clients are leveraging our modular villas to create experiences that meet—and often exceed—conventional hospitality offerings. This approach aligns with shifting consumer desires for authenticity, flexibility, and customization, proving that, in hospitality, a little bit of “alchemy” can turn a villa into virtually anything.
