The Zero Pod Provides Portable Shelter in Many Different Environments
Meghan Young — June 13, 2012 — Art & Design
The Zero Pod may look like a camper, but it is a fully functional albeit small house. Completely portable, the parts can all fit into a minivan easily and the entire structure can be erected in no more than half a day. Assembled on a flat surface, steep slope or transported elsewhere, the Zero Pod can even be used as a houseboat.
Conceived and created by DCW, a design company based in Japan, the Zero Pod is height-adjustable and is made up of 40 different components, the largest of which is 1800mm long. Standing on two legs that resemble a pair of skis, the Zero Pod requires no foundation. It is capable of accommodating up to three people at once and is comprised of a sink, sofa bed, terrace, awning, storage and fold-down bed.
Conceived and created by DCW, a design company based in Japan, the Zero Pod is height-adjustable and is made up of 40 different components, the largest of which is 1800mm long. Standing on two legs that resemble a pair of skis, the Zero Pod requires no foundation. It is capable of accommodating up to three people at once and is comprised of a sink, sofa bed, terrace, awning, storage and fold-down bed.
Trend Themes
1. Portable Housing - This trend offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the construction industry by providing a quick and easily transportable housing solution.
2. Modular Homes - Modular homes trend enables innovation in the real estate industry by offering customizable and versatile housing options that can be easily assembled and disassembled.
3. Compact Living - The compact living trend presents disruptive innovation opportunities for furniture and interior design companies to create space-saving solutions for small living environments.
Industry Implications
1. Construction - The construction industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating portable and modular housing solutions for a more efficient and flexible approach to building.
2. Real Estate - The real estate industry can capitalize on the trend of modular homes by providing customizable and scalable housing options to meet the diverse needs of buyers.
3. Furniture and Interior Design - The furniture and interior design industry can leverage the compact living trend to create innovative and space-saving furniture designs that optimize small living spaces.
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