Archipod

Archipod

(Text Courtesy of Archipod)

“The Aim of the Archipod was to create garden office buildings specifically designed to complement a garden landscape, be efficient, ergonomic, and unusual: the initial design is ‘The Pod’ – an insulated sphere of approx. 3m diameter.

The ‘Pod’ is constructed predominantly from timber, the world’s most replenishable construction material, and is insulated to a standard exceeding that of current Building Regulations. The structure is prefabricated in sections that are sized to allow all the parts to be carried through a house, so it doesn’t matter where you live, you will be able to get the ‘Pod’ into your back garden.”

“The ‘Pod’ is primarily suited to use as a garden office, but could easily be adapted to anything you choose, such as:

* Playroom.
* Hobby Room.
* Studio.
* Meditation/ Quiet Room
* Outside entertaining/Dining Room.
* Tree House!

Because of its unique shape and the generous natural light from the roof dome, the ‘Pod’ actually looks bigger on the inside than the outside.”
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‘The Pod’ Floor Plan & Specification:
Size: 2.9m diameter internally at the widest point x 2.5m to top of dome.
Walls:
* Curved plywood structural box with encapsulated fibreglass insulation, plasterboard finish internally on high performance foil insulation and vapour barrier to a standard that exceeds current building regulations.
* Fully plastered and decorated after installation, so no visible internal jointing strips.
External cladding:
* Western Red Cedar shingles, blue label grade, on breathable waterproof membrane on battens.
* Cedar shingles are available treated or untreated.
Glazing:
* fatpod section1.0m diameter hinged double skin polycarbonate roof dome to maximise natural light and ventilation.
* Double glazed stainless steel porthole window.
Electrics:
* 8nr Dimmable spotlights
* Concealed background mood lighting, seperately switched from spotlights.
* 3nr 13amp Power outlets (these can be extended below the desk using the cable management to provide more outlets.)
* Electric panel heater
* Consumer Unit with MCB’s for power and lighting. (Connection to the house or mains supply is not included – we recommend that an RCD is fiited to the supply end of the incoming SWA cable)
* Data outlet for connection of phone lines
* Smoke alarm
* Fused spur or socket for connection of a security alarm)
Desk:
* An ergonomic semicircular desk, 700mm deep and an effective curved length of 3.1m, finished in a range of ‘Marmoleum® Real’ colours to the customers choice, with 2 cable grommets in the top and cable management below.
* Bespoke drawer units and hardwood wood veneered desktops are available by special request.
Floor:
* Suspended timber floor with 70mm fibreglass insulation and high performance quilt.
* Floor covering is generally not included, as this enables customers to choose to suit their own requirements. However, we can provide fitted carpet if required. We recommend that carpet is fitted with underlay to improve comfort and acoustics.
Foundations:
* Concrete pads or steel posts, dependant on ground conditions.
Door:
* Top hinged gullwing door, with gas strut assistance
* Push handles and deadlock.”

For more technical information please check Archipod Website
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