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In the Pod-House

Tuesday, July 27th, 2004

Polish-born architect Marcin Panpuch has designed a spherical, transparent houseboat designed to solve London’s housing shortage. The sphere would be divided into three floors, each built around a central core holding the stairs, kitchen, and bathroom. Inhabitants would use the lower floor as a bedroom, the upper floor as a living space, and the bottom floor (below the surface of the river) for storage, water tanks, heating, and computers. Retractable screens would be used for privacy, although you gotta wonder how much privacy you’d really get bobbing about in a big bubble on a river in the middle of London.

6 Comments to In the Pod-House

1. Where could I find more info. on the pod-house, cost and when will it available.
Ron L on January 4th, 2005

2. Can you please send me more information, particually on construction please. Thank-you
Zoe on December 6th, 2005

3. Looks and sounds alot like, Buckminster Fullers Dymaxion House
   ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dymaxion_house ) Only floating. Hope the designer gave credit where it is due.
LuckyPirate on August 29th, 2006

4. I personally think it is great…
   But how will it be powered, by electicity (including solar) if built on water?
   How strong is the glass?
   Can they be easily identifyed from each other?
   Where does the toilet plumbing work?

   Go on then smarty pants.
   Tell me!!
   :P
   :D
Alex on July 5th, 2008

5. What type of engineer designed this? Answer fast please! How does the house not float away?
Tell on November 18th, 2009

6. Can i have more info on the bottom floor that is below the surface of the river. thanks!
Jed on November 19th, 2009

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