Vertical Urban Camping is a 5 Floor Prefab Place to Pitch a Tent

You might think that your <a href="http://inhabitat.com/2009/08/03/mysterious-floating-campground-pops-up-in-holland/">camping tent</a> has all the bells and whistles, but does it have <strong>five floors</strong>??? We think not—unless you're Antwerp-based firm <a href="http://www.iea.be/">Import Export Architecture</a>. Their multi-tiered mobile urban camping unit is designed to be implanted right into the heart of any city center for a truly unique camping experience. Import Export Architecture says that they see their pop-up, prefab accommodations as places “...where adventurous city wanderers can stay overnight, meet other campers and find a safe shelter with basic designed practical facilities.” Just make sure you don't have an overactive bladder if you plan to bunk on the top level.

"<a href="http://inhabitat.com/2010/05/04/top-green-gadgets-to-improve-your-next-camping-trip/">Camping</a> is defined as getting away from an urban area for a couple of nights to enjoy nature. As such, the phrase "urban camping" contradicts itself. "Urban <a href="http://inhabitat.com/2009/08/03/mysterious-floating-campground-pops-up-in-holland/">camping</a> informally and unexpectedly revealed itself in examples such as parents camping out in front of a school to enroll their kids, or Harry Potter Fans camping in front of a store to buy the newest release," writes IEA of their inspiration for the project.

The metal structure that supports the "campground" was prefabricated using poles.

The "floors" themselves are round and are surrounded by chainlink fence, protecting campers from falling over the edges.

Once each floor is complete, it can be hoisted on top of the structure using a crane.

According to <a href="http://www.iea.be/">IEA</a>, renewed interest in traveling has led to a rising demand for low-budget accommodations, which really makes sense when you consider the more frugal times we're living in.

With 5 floors, several friends could camp together and have a great time, without leaving a huge eco-footprint or burning fossil fuels to get out of the city.

The vertical campsites have been installed in a few different cities so far, and it'll be fun to see where they turn up in future!