The ultimate in the marriage of aesthetics, functionality, modularity, portability and sustainability, the 'transportable tourist tower (TTT)' by portuguese architect jose pequeno in collaboration with the dst group made its debut at the 2010 shanghai expo and has since made its way across the globe. with the combination of a cleverly designed prefabricated structure that optimizes interior area and new revolutionary technologies, the tower represents a new type of habitability that could prove extremely useful beyond its current use as a tourist information post and temporary installation. the construct can be built with almost any wood - a potentially 100% renewable resource - and glass, a 100% recyclable material. needing as little as 10 square-meters for its installation, the three storey vertical tower returns an extremely efficient floor to area ratio as it takes up a very small footprint. its various facade screens and panels filter the necessary light which make it adaptable to any location and climate, and although it takes up a minimal area on site, it contains a bathroom, kitchen, dining area, living space, study, bedroom, and a rooftop deck.