Structure having preinstalled utilities and amenities
A structure comprising a housing, utilities preinstalled through the housing, and at least one amenity preinstalled to the housing.
1 . A structure adapted for introduction as a substantially complete unit within a larger structure which is under construction or renovation so as to partially delimit a room within the larger structure, comprising:
an at least partially prefabricated wall adapted for back-to-back arrangement with another wall;
a plurality of amenities preinstalled or applied to the prefabricated wall; and
utilities preinstalled to and extending within the prefabricated wall.
2 . The structure according to claim 1 , wherein the amenities include at least one of a desk, a video display, an armoire, a privacy screen, a video screen, a backdrop, and a closet.
3 . The structure according to claim 2 , wherein the amenities include a desk and a video display, and wherein at least one of the desk and the video display is stowable.
4 . The structure according to claim 2 , wherein the amenities include an armoire, and wherein the armoire is integrated with the prefabricated wall.
5 . The structure according to claim 2 , wherein the amenities include the privacy screen, and wherein the privacy screen is retractable.
6 . The structure according to claim 3 , wherein the desk is movable between an open and useable position within the room and a closed and stowed position within the wall.
7 . The structure according to claim 3 , wherein the video display is retractably mounted to a portion of the prefabricated wall so as to be extendable between a stored position within an empty portion of the wall and an extended position within the room.
8 . The structure according to claim 1 , wherein the at least partially prefabricated wall includes a housing, and wherein the housing includes a frame and a facade attached to the frame.
9 . The structure according to claim 1 , wherein the utilities include any of wires, conduit, piping, ductwork, a conveyance for water, air, gas, or steam, cable for electricity, telephone, Internet, or television, fire detection or climate control wiring, fire suppression material, waste return, and ductwork.
10 . The structure according to claim 1 , wherein the utilities are defined by an arrangement of pipes and conduit that terminate in service outlets.
11 . The structure according to claim 10 , wherein the service outlets are provided for a sprinkler, a smoke detector, a fire alarm, and a motion sensor.
12 . The structure according to claim 11 , wherein the service outlets further include any of an electrical outlet, a telephone jack, a television jack, and a switch.
13 . The structure according to claim 11 , wherein a portion at least one of the utilities terminates with a climate control unit.
14 . The structure according to claim 13 , wherein the at least partially prefabricated wall includes a climate control unit vent.
15 . The structure according to claim 2 , wherein the amenities further include at least one of a mirror, a refrigerator, a sink, a bar, exercise equipment, a television, a baby changing table, an ironing board, and furniture.
16 . The structure according to claim 1 , wherein the amenities include a desk, an armoire, and a closet.
17 . The structure according to claim 15 , wherein at least one amenity is automatically deployed.
18 . The structure according to claim 1 , wherein at least one insulation panel is adapted to be sandwiched between the at least partially prefabricated wall and the wall of the adjacent room.
19 . The structure according to claim 8 , wherein the frame is configured so that the at least partially prefabricated wall is free-standing and self-supporting.
20 . The structure according to claim 8 , wherein the frame includes a plurality of separately mounted subframes.
21 . The structure according to claim 1 , wherein the other wall is a wall of an adjacent room.