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Harwyn – Pre-fab Pods

What in the heck is Harwyn,

and what in the world is a pre-fab pod you say?

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What ever it is they are calling them now a days, an Australian creator invented pods that are transportable anywhere asking about $20k starting cost!

Fab-PodWhat is a pod? What is it used for?

Harwyn is a pod that is intended for use as everything from a home office to a writer’s studio or even music room. Harwyns are finished in European-made aluminum composite material and offer thermal and sound insulation, with additional options for adding a desk, cabinetry, LED lighting, and high-tech sound system. Also customizable is the finishing color, and comes in 4 different sizes for maximum versatility. There’s a range of options in solids and metallics, but the “transitional colors” style seen in these photos seem to be the most unique yet. It provides a self supporting space for any place and use!

The ‘harwyn pod’ is a permanent structure that was born out of the desire to create a space that would adapt to the needs of the user, while being luxurious and opulent. fabricated in melbourne, the pod is a self-supporting structure clad in a metallic skin and maintains its form despite being transported and delivered to different locations. the design brief called for the pod to be versatile enough for a wide range of uses. The harwyn pod is a permanent structure with the ability to be easily relocated. It is suitable for grass or earth surfaces, and the site preparation for the pod is minimal. Internally, the cube floor plan is fitted out with climate control systems, LED lighting and sound system where ultimately, it provides the user a relaxing and private respite that blends with nature. The pod is clad in alucobond and has a system that within 4 hours, all site preparation is complete.
Harwyn PodsEx: ‘ a drummer needing a practice room, an engineer coding the future, a student studying towards future potential, a creative team briefing a client, the harwyn Pod would be the space to create.’

How would you design your very own pod? What would you use it for? Where would you place it? Options are limitless, but price… only $20k.Harwyn Pod

Watch a video of this prefabricated office pad below!

Original Article: http://www.curbed.com/2016/4/25/11501698/prefab-cabins-sheds-harwyn

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