If you don't mind the prospect of living in extremely tight quarters, then these peculiar pod-like structures will definitely peak your interest with its extremely compact spaces and spherical shapes.
While most people look for spacious living areas and open concept designs when looking for a home, others may be more interested in something slightly more unique and visually appealing, and these pod-like structures will definitely stand out from the more ordinary architectural designs. Since pods are often associated with space-age references and intergalactic themes, there's no surprise as to why these pod-like structures are gaining so much popularity and interest amongst the public.
From ballooning car park designs to modular mountaintop shelters, these peculiar pod-like structures will definitely make an impression on anyone who walks by.
35 Peculiar Pod-Like Structures

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Hourly Hotel Pods
Micro Bubbles Hotel Rooms Resemble Airy Bubbles

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Garden Office Pods
The Archipod is an Ergonomic Outdoor Workspace
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Indestructible Survival Pods
Atelier Van Lieshout Creates a Compact Bomb Shelter
32
Eco-Friendly Portable Hotels
The In-Tenta Drop Eco Hotel Concept is Organic
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Transparent Pod Lodgings
The Attrap Reves Hotel Allows Guests to Stargaze in France
30
Luxury Camping Pods
Simon Laws' 'Drew House' Offers Opulent Way to Enjoy Nature
29
Bird Nest Restaurants
Tree Pod Dining Gives you High Style Dinner with a Birds-Eye View
28
Space Pod Homes
Sodae-House by VMX Architects Looks Like it's From Outer Space
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Modular Mountaintop Shelters
Living Ecological Alpine Pod Provides Comfort without Eco Expense
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Origami Pod Displays
Interior of TIPS Fashion Store is a Mix of Contemporary & Classic Design
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American Pod Hotels
Rockwell Group's Yotel Times Square Expansion Rocks
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Prefab Igloos
Icewall One's Igloo Satellite Cabin Twarts Harsh Weather and Lunging Bears
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Mobile House Kit
The Zero Pod Provides Portable Shelter in Many Different Environments
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Psychedelic Pod Bathrooms
Fitzsimmons Architects Redesign Home of Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips
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Outdoor Patio Pods
John Lewis' Garden Pods are "Podsitively" Pleasant
20
Homeless Sleeping Pods
The Urban Catepillar by Abby Brazier Shelters the Less Fortunate
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Sustainable Hovering Hotels
The Marijn Beije Floating Eco Lodge Levitates Above Ground
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Abanoned Pod Buildings
The Sanzhi Pod City Buildings Exude Sorrow
17
Alpine Pod Homes
Refuge Gervasutti Gives Climbers a Safe and Comfortable Shelter 9,300 Feet Up
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City Park Pod Hotels
The Urban Hotel Encourages Travelers to Explore a City's Outdoor Attractions
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Green Hobbit Pods
Have Your Own Green Private Spaces With the Eco Hab
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Curvy Cafeteria Designs
Karim Rashid's Food Court Design is Sculptural and Organic
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Cliff-Integrated Pod Resorts
The 'Sphere Hotel'
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Angular Snail Shell Abodes
Circulation Throughout House N Curls Up and Around the Complex Spaces
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Self-Sustaining Rooftop Hotel Rooms
The Living Roof Provides Guests With Eco-Luxury Accomodations
10
Petite Work Pods
The Lista Office ‘Mindport’ System is Subject-Specific
9
Euphoric Sensation Spas
The Parisian ‘Six Senses Spa' is Otherworldly
8
Treetop Restaurants
The Yellow Treehouse
7
Circular Glass Abodes
The Cloud House by Axis Mundi Has the Ultimate View of Nature
6
Eco Pod Nurseries
Discovery Day Care Center Helps Kids Get Their Thumbs Green at an Early Age
5
Ballooning Car Parks
The Helium Parking Concept Offers Personal Blimps for Vehicles
4
Human Hibernation Pods
‘The Alpine Capsule' Mimics a Giant Drop of Mercury
3
Podlike Literature Buildings
Stockholm Public Library is All About Infinite Space
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Secluded Curving Bookcases
The Kawamura-Ganjavian 'Librairie La Fontaine' is Cleverly Comforting
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Green-Domed Gyms
The $24-Million North Lincolnshire Sports Academy is Spectacular
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