Pod project | Architect School

Brief: Design a 'pod project' that can be prefabricated and helicoptered into a site.

Marc's Helipod example project: This page shows how I spent one hour to develop my concept for a pod project to observe animals in the Grand Canyon, USA. You might spend more time to develop your project.

Develop your own pod project: Practice your design and digital technology skills to present a concept for a pod project based on a brief and location that you decide.

This is my example project brief. Decide on your own brief.

Brief: Design a small pod in the Grand Canyon to observe the 596 species of wild animals of the canyon.

Specifications: Pre-fabricated pavilion, 36m2, helicoptered into place on the side of the canyon, base & exterior walls of pavilion geometrically shaped to suit the contour topography of the land, core drilled rock anchor structural support, 1 bedroom, 1 eco bathroom & kitchen, solar panel power, helicopter roof pad for access to pod.

Brief key words: Pre-fabricated pod, observational lounge, designer stairs, bedroom, bathroom, helicopter roof.

Time to determine project concept: 5 minutes

You have to access the site via helicopter, the architecture is small, like a pod. Hence the project name: Helipod.

Rooftop helipad. Feature stairs to get into the observation lounge with couch, chair, kitchen & telescopes to observe the animals. Bedroom with glass exterior walls to observe the view. Open bathroom. Store room for bags etc.