Space Capsules
Space Capsule Houses in Egypt: A Practical Guide for Resorts, Hospitality and Private Land
How space capsule houses work in Egyptian resort, hospitality and private-land projects — with the published dimensions and layouts of the Ai BEYOT 8.11 m and 11.5 m models.
Ai BEYOT Editorial Team7 min read
A space capsule house is a prefabricated modular living unit with a curved shell, a documented internal layout and finished interior fittings, designed to be delivered and positioned as a complete unit rather than built on site. In Egypt they are used most often for resort and hospitality rooms, holiday units on private land, and standalone accommodation where a conventional build is not the goal. Ai BEYOT publishes two documented capsule models: an 8.11 m twin-bedroom capsule and an 11.5 m single-bedroom capsule with lounge and kitchenette.
What is a space capsule house?
A space capsule house is a self-contained modular unit with a documented internal layout, designed to be delivered and positioned as a complete unit. Unlike a conventional room, the internal arrangement is part of the published design rather than a sequence of trades on site: the bathroom, the sleeping zone, the glazing and the climate equipment are part of the unit rather than separate trades on site.
That has three practical consequences for a project. The first is predictability — you are selecting a documented layout with published dimensions, not describing a design brief. The second is that the layout is the product: choosing between models is mostly a question of which internal arrangement fits the guest or resident you are planning for. The third is that site work shifts away from construction and towards preparation, access and connection, which are the topics worth resolving early with the supplier.
The two documented Ai BEYOT capsule models
Ai BEYOT publishes complete dimensional data and floor plans for two capsule models. Both are available as spec sheets on the Technical Resources page.
| Model | Overall size | Internal arrangement |
|---|---|---|
| Space Capsule 8.11 m | 8,110 × 3,460 mm, ceiling height 2,590 mm | Two bedrooms with double beds, central bathroom with shower, WC and vanity, panoramic curved glazing, built-in A/C |
| Space Capsule 11.5 m | 11,500 × 3,300 mm | Lounge with sofa seating, equipped kitchenette, bathroom with toilet, sink and shower, bedroom with double bed, A/C unit and heater |
The 8.11 m capsule divides its length into two bedroom zones of 2,100 × 2,936 mm each with the bathroom between them, split into a 1,155 mm vanity bay and a 1,300 mm shower and WC bay. It is a sleeping-led plan: two independent bedrooms sharing one bathroom, with no separate lounge.
The 11.5 m capsule uses its extra length differently. A 3,166 mm lounge sits at one end, followed by a 1,200 mm kitchenette bay incorporating the A/C unit, a 1,450 mm bathroom, and a 5,684 mm bedroom zone with a double bed. It reads as a small home rather than a room, which matters when guests stay longer than a night or two.
A side-by-side comparison of both plans is available on the 8.11 m vs 11.5 m guide and the compare page.
Which capsule model fits which project?
Answer first: choose the 8.11 m capsule when you need two separate sleeping zones in the smallest documented footprint, and the 11.5 m capsule when the stay includes daytime living, self-catering or a lounge area.
Resort and hospitality rooms
For resort rooms, the deciding factor is usually how the unit will be sold. A twin-bedroom capsule can be offered as a family unit, where two bedrooms sharing a central bathroom is a familiar arrangement. A capsule with a lounge and kitchenette suits a premium or extended-stay room type where guests spend time inside the unit rather than only sleeping in it.
Resort planning also involves the space between units — orientation of the glazing, privacy between neighbouring capsules, and how paths and services run to each unit. Those are site-planning decisions rather than product decisions, and they are covered further in our modular resort accommodation article and on the resorts solution page.
Private land and holiday use
On private land the same two models answer two different briefs. A twin-bedroom capsule is often the practical choice for a family weekend unit where you want two rooms without extending the footprint. The 11.5 m plan is better when the capsule is the whole home for the stay — a lounge and kitchenette change how long people can comfortably remain in it.
Relevant pages: mobile homes for private land and holiday homes.
Guest units, studios and standalone accommodation
Where a capsule is added to an existing property as a guest unit or standalone studio, the discussion tends to focus on access for delivery and on where utilities can reasonably be brought to. These are the questions worth raising with the team before you commit to a model, because they can influence placement more than the layout itself.
What to check before you choose a capsule
Common questions about capsule houses in Egypt
How big is a space capsule house?
The two documented Ai BEYOT capsules measure 8,110 × 3,460 mm and 11,500 × 3,300 mm. The 8.11 m model has a published ceiling height of 2,590 mm. Exact bay-by-bay dimensions for both models are published in the spec sheets on Technical Resources.
Does a capsule house include a bathroom and kitchen?
Both documented models include a bathroom. The 8.11 m capsule has a central bathroom with a shower, WC and vanity. The 11.5 m capsule has a bathroom with toilet, sink and shower plus an equipped kitchenette in a 1,200 mm bay. The 8.11 m plan does not include a kitchenette.
Can a capsule be customized?
Customization scope, materials and production questions are handled per project. The FAQ covers what Ai BEYOT publishes about the range, customization and production, and the team can confirm what applies to a specific brief on the contact page.
Is a capsule house the same as a caravan?
No — they are different product families. Capsules use a curved shell with panoramic glazing and a fixed internal plan. Caravans, including the Tegola Caravan, use a rectilinear residential layout. If a caravan-style plan fits your project better, see our residential caravans article.
How do I compare models properly?
Work from the published drawings rather than photographs. The floor plans, dimensional tables and spec sheets on Technical Resources are the reliable basis for comparison, because they show exactly how each metre of the unit is used.
Reading the visual material correctly
Ai BEYOT publishes both supplied product photographs and supplied design visualizations. Visualizations are labelled as such throughout the site. They communicate finish and character, but they are not evidence of a completed project, and no dimension or specification should be inferred from an image. Where a model has published technical data, that data — not the imagery — is the reference.
Some capsule collections on the site are gallery-only, meaning imagery is published without an accompanying specification sheet. Those collections are clearly marked and are not mapped to the documented 8.11 m or 11.5 m models.
Next step
If you have a site in mind, the most useful first conversation covers the number of units, the intended stay length, and what your site can provide in terms of access and connections. Bring those three points and the model choice usually resolves itself quickly.
Model details above are taken from Ai BEYOT's published product and technical information. Confirm project-specific requirements with the team before planning.
Request a quote for a capsule project or review the published drawings first on Technical Resources.
Source note: model details in this article are based on Ai BEYOT’s currently published product and technical information. Confirm project-specific requirements with the Ai BEYOT team before planning.