Step into my backyard office pod
One part garden shed, one part eco-clubhouse and one part home office, the Archipod gives work-at-homers a chance to step out of the house ... and into the backyard.
Now, as an adult who primarily works from home with the exception of meetings, events, and occasional respite at a local coffee shop, the work-where-you-live concept that I found so novel in "Growing Pains" has, well, worn off a bit. That's not to say I'm unhappy (and I certainly enjoy my current, zero-impact non-commute) but sometimes things get a touch claustrophobic. 
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This would be my ideal work at home office. Although it seems a bit closed it. I would love to enjoy the luxury of peace and quiet.
I think it looks great. I wonder if I could use one as a spareroom. Can it be built in situ? I'm not sure how I would get it in to the garden as the entrance is through a garage or the house. How much does it cost about? Would I have to get permission to have it in my garden in an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB) in the UK?
How do you get power to it? Does it have ANY ventilation? That little round window is a waste. The curved walls won't allow you to hang any pictures. The shingled exterior is horrible looking. The door is too small, and barely seems to open, not to mention what if you're fat or in a wheelchair...I could go on...
Bottom line: Aweful, thoughtless design.
brilliant concept office in back yard thats fenced in so little dogs could enjoy also
I can easily see my husband working from this. Put in his own comfortable chair, slip a file cabinet under the counter, a few plants and his favorite wall decorations from his current work space, and he has a private and mentally comfortable place to concentrate. No kids, dogs, or me disturbing him all day just going about our business.. Great idea. Only change I see is perhaps the suggested wrap-around window (he likes working on our porch to enjoy the view) and air conditioning, which.... More
i would use a PC but i think it would be nice to know a Mac...again.
Funny thing i started off on Mac back in the early days but ended up with a PC and thought to my self "self this pc is much easier to run then this mac" lol , It looks like a kewl concept in there , first thing to go is the chair , It looks like it would destroy my back! And last but not lease some color would liven up the place no?
I would want lots of class so I might "feel" like I was outside.
like it!
I love it! Very cute...
Brilliant?.. Really?.. Like that's a new idea?..
I WANT ONE THAT LOOKS LIKE A BANNANA
haha it looks like a coconut from the outside ;)) I like it!:D
That chair can't be comfortable for more than a few minutes at a time.
I like this. Considering the intent, it seems pretty efficient. I would agree, air cooling and ventilation might be issues for me. The get away from home/be at home concept is a great idea. Storage is not an issue since that is not the purpose of the pod. Sure, there is still room for a printer and other peripheries if needed. I would also imagine the color could be changed and suited to taste. I like it!
this is a pretty great idea. and it just looks fantastic :P id love to have one of theses to do some painting in, or read a book.
What's the point? It looks like you're in a prison and its too dark. Why even bother building it outside, why not just have it in the house? It's not like the inside of the giant coconut is a pleasant reminder of the outdoors.
Plus you only made it because you have money to throw away at something like that.
The point is creativity jerk! Can you make something like this. Who cares why it was made. The potential for its use is there. If you have a big family and a small home it gives you a place of your own to work or be alone. If you need extra storage space its there now. Stop hating and get some creativity!
its just a minimal space to work without being bothered, but without having to leave the house; i think its a pretty cool concept
Are you kidding me? Looks great from the outside, but the inside is disgusting. The only thing I like is the big desk.
yeah
If this Pod is a-rocking!!
reminds me of capsule corp. buildings from DBZ
i think this is a pretty neat idea. it is an interesting way to work at home without actually being at home. the white walls would drive me nuts, however i can imagine that the person who designed this would allow the walls to be a different color. painting is a fun thing, i mean people do it to their homes so their walls aren't all white. its a cool little escape from the home. i like it.
It was great until I saw the mac.
I second this.
Agreed.
Win
Most people use a room called a den to work in.
The intent of this is to escape your house. imagine trying to work with kids running around all day long. it would be a little hectic, den or not.
anyplace with a mac is already a house to me.
I would us a PC
"I must enjoy this, I must enjoy this, I really MUST enjoy this!!! Whew, thank God it's time for a break. It is quite satisfying that I'm saving money not heating the house, but damn it is cold in this kitchen…munch, munch, munch. I'll have to buy a work-coat for going into the house on my breaks. After I take off from work (can't wait!), I'll run over to IKEA for a pod worthy coat rack."
While the idea is nice, the shed has been designed to look nice rather than being practical. There is little storage space, and the round shape effectively hinders effective provision of storage.
And the window. The argument of avoiding distractions simply does not fly and shows poor understanding of elementary ergonomics. Who would like to spend their days locked into a white ball? Come on!
Until you build something better, kindly stfu
Those were all valid points of criticism.... You don't have to actually build or make something to be allowed to criticize it. For instance, I'm sure you are critical of what films you go and see.... are you a film maker? Critical of what kind of car you drive...are you a manufacturer?? No, but you can tell what fits with your style/functionality/etc....so reply constructively or you too can stfu...
It would be nice to have a network of various sized modules linked to form a house
Windows would allow family members to peek in the guy who built this. Why else would someone build a computer "shed" in the backyard with no windows?
Gee's Johnny! Talk about a peep'n Tom!
Porn shed? You have to be a pretty heavy porn purveyor to come up with that! It has a window, but the object is to also block a moderate amount of distractions out........and family members "peeking" in on me would DEFINITELY be a distraction! It really seems as though the whole concept and purpose of this is beyond you.
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I notice no mention was made of cooling, prob. since it was conceived in England. It often is 108-110F in summertime Los Angeles!!
Also, a circle or sphere is the least efficient shape to create usable square footage. The pod looks great now because only a chair, a Mac and a flower vase are shown. What happens when you add books, 4-in-1 printer, papers, incoming faxes? Mad clutter!
The wraparound window suggested above sounds great!
I'm hoping this is kept it's integrity as printer free. Printing is so.. 16th through 20th century. People just need to adopt a kindle,nook,ipad,
However Air Conditioning is a must (in Texas)
I wouldn't mine being in one right about now as I work from my living room. Sometimes having a little distance from the house is a great idea especially when you/I can get easily distracted. Can't wait to share this with others at SmartLifeways.com
I would put a skylight with option to close and/or shade
the article says that there is lots of natural light that comes in the top, so i think it has a skylight - but a shade for it would be good
