Pods
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about pods
Project • By Hristina Hristova Architecture • Hotels
Mini Pods
Mini pods were designed as a budget-friendly option to start or expand a hospitality business. They are meant to be placed in nature, in groups or as a stand alone hotel rooms in nature.
Hristina Hristova
The design of the pods is all about the panoramic window that allows visitors to observe the everchanging landscape around them. Everything else is reduced to the bare minimum - a bed space, a small kitchenette, and a bathroom. The asymmetrical pitched roof creates the distinctive shape of the pod.
Hristina Hristova
Mini Pods are built onto a metal platform with adjustable height legs. They could be repositioned via a trailer on wheels in order to reduce the crane-lift expenses. The structural skeleton of the pods i... More
Product • By NOOK • Nook Huddle
Nook Huddle
An acoustic gathering spot for powerful work and small meetings. Nook is a mobile work & meeting pod for: • Finding headspace & concentrating • Making phone & skype calls • Holding small meetings & interviews • Networking, dining and so much more More
Project • By Metcalfe Architecture & Design • Hospitals
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Buerger Center
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia looked to Metcalfe to design innovative and playful interactive experiences within the new Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care.
Metcalfe brought the idea of “Children in Motion” to life through environmental graphics, including over two hundred larger-than-life photographs placed in elevator lobbies, at check-in desks, and in exam rooms.
The graphics are visually appealing, provide essential wayfinding assistance, and enhance comfort and healing — purposefully distracting from intimidating exam room machinery. Each exam room identifier contains a unique photograph to help parents find their child. Exam rooms were renumbered to improve patient flow.
Interactive pieces scattered througho... More