2. Network
In an age when everything is connected to everything else, SLEEEP imagines a boundless world in which quality sleep is accessible everywhere. To realize such an ambitious vision, M/W-S has created three distinct classes within the SLEEEP / Living Network. This hierarchy allows us to set clear agendas and design targets for each expansion effort.
These classes are: node, hub, and shrine.
2.1 Node
Every location constitutes a node within the SLEEEP Living Network, but a node is not simply another SLEEEP space. A node is a point of entry into the entire SLEEEP infrastructure. Through our EXP.is, each node is seamlessly connected to allow remote control and access, while our X.O.P. ensures consistency of service delivery.
In M/W-S terms, a node should satisfy the benchmark we have set for all of our SLEEEP sites. It should abide by the M/W-S design principles outlined in this document, and represent the promise of quality to our guests.
The SLEEEP Living Network also includes spaces that are Powered by SLEEEP as well as other affiliated spaces connected by EXP.is.
Currently, the nodes in the SLEEEP network are:
2.1.1 Performance Specifications
In addition to the spatial design, M/W-S provides a basic guideline to the performance specifications to ensure a consistent and reliable quality across diverse locations.
Safety & Security
Safety first. All SLEEEP sites should comply with local building regulations and fire safety codes. Moreover, where possible, they should do so by creating orderly placements of signage, sprinklers, extinguishers, alarms and smoke detectors.
Internet
WiFi should be available within a 30m radius of all SLEEEP sites. The basic set-up is as follows:
Network Configurations:
[location-id] | Guest
[location-id] | Officer
[location-id] | IoT
Port Forwarding:
EXP.acu Port: 2222
REM.hub Port: 5555
'Brain' (e.g. Mac-mini) Port: 8888
Electrical network
Power outlet should be provided at regular intervals (approx. 2.0 - 2.2m) for SLPers and the convenience of our guests. Where cables are exposed and visible, they should be planned in an orderly and integrated manner.
Lighting
Each space should be appropriately lit according to its use using motion-activated LED light as much as possible. In general, the more public a space, the more light is needed. As a starting point, SLEEEP recommends 400 lux for locker rooms, 200 for bathrooms, 100 for circulation, and 50 for sleeping areas. Color temperatures should be coordinated as well.
HVAC
Since environmental variables play a critical role in creating quality sleep, all SLEEEP nodes should be thermally stable and comfortable while pursuing ambitious sustainable practices through careful design of building envelopes and heat-recapture mechanism. Air should be clean, cool, and dry. SLEEEP recommends 1 ton of cooling for every 500 sq. ft. and 500 cfm of ventilation for bathrooms.
water
Water consumption is a major issue in the hotel industry. In keeping with the minimalist and sustainable mission of SLEEEP, water efficient fixtures should be used and water recapture mechanisms explored.
Sustainability
A architectural space is an organisation of surfaces and networks, not much different from a body. The well functioning and interaction of these sub-systems make a good, healthy environment for inhabitation.
Aside from the inhabitants of the building, the space should also function well for its neighbourhood: activating urban space, bringing in new energy, providing anchor... As a whole, through design, the space should become a net positive to its larger system. As such, all major SLEEEP space should strive to become LEED or LEED-equivalent certified. Our first location, "SLEEEP-0", was actually the world's first hospitality project to have achieved Gold under LEEDv4 ID+C (the most stringent version at that time.)
2.2 Hub
A hub is a SLEEEP location that represents SLEEEP at a regional scale. A hub, therefore, is typically larger in scale than a node, but more importantly, a hub must be attractive and accessible to people from beyond the immediate surrounding area. This means that a hub is also usually located in a busy area, or a transit point for travelers.
In M/W-S terms, a hub benefits from greater design focus, which may draw from regional sources and inspirations in order to adapt to its context. Often, this may also involve a design collaborator.
Currently, the hubs in the SLEEEP network are:
2.3 Shrine
A shrine is a special point of interest within the SLEEEP Network. A shrine is not defined by size or reach, but by its experimental character. This means that in addition to the basic features of a SLEEEP space, a shrine is also a place for testing new grounds, exploring new missions, and launching new products in order to promote and advance the SLEEEP brand.
The word "shrine" is chosen for its philosophical connotations. To create and promote an enduring brand is, in many ways, comparable to the work of a missionary. Each shrine, therefore, is a mission-driven project. They represent the ideals of SLEEEP, and have an aspirational role within the business.
Because each shrine is tied to a pioneering mission, once the goal is realized, the shrine resumes its node or hub status. In this way, we ensure that SLEEEP will continuously be pushing for new paths and directions, never complacent.
Currently, in shrines in the SLEEEP network are:
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