Comments on: Eco-Pod Home

By: Tina Loflin

Tina Loflin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:46:46 +0000

Dear Sirs/ladies,
This pod house is exactly what I want! One story, simple–but I would add two more pods: one for my art studio, one for my books/computer/TV. I wish I could get one, but I am on disability and don’t know of any programs to help people such as myself–otherwise I’d jump on this right now.
Thanks for letting me post here!
peace, Tina

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By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 19:25:32 +0000

Hey there.. Love your site.
I have been into tiny houses since I was a kid ( now in my 40′s) grew to love the tiny Motels on Route 66.
So thanks for your blog I cannot get enough of it.
I remember a craze where people in the 80′s were making houses with a substance that we now have in a can to fill cracks ( foam that grows) This foam was wonderful for shaping walls putting in fish tanks windows etc very creative however because it was keeping out all the air it kept in all the toxic fumes from the plastic and people got sick and they stopped making these. So this was my concern here how safe the plastic he mentioned these are made out to live here?
I have to correct some of you folks here the dome shape is best for energy efficiency the rectangle hides pockets of heat terribly wasteful for energy..this is why dome shapes became popular as kits in the 70′s however the shape is high maintenance hard to get up there yourself etc.. I feel this was not explored enough because it was just not mainstream and too sci fi looking..

This is an awesome video at showing how to maximize space you could run a ladder up and make a second floor for the kids to watch tv or paint. Less space inside means you have to go outside and less chance of collecting more stuff!

By: tom jordan

tom jordan — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 22:45:48 +0000

hi. im looking for one in FL for my land

By: Reg

Reg — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:16:54 +0000

The Eco-pod has been around for decades in the U.S. It’s called the mobile home which you people ridicule as trailer parks. The rectangular shape utilizes space better than the “bee-hive” shown in the photos.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:08:22 +0000

Interesting. Not efficient in space use, but probably VERY efficient with all thermal concerns. As far as cost goes, i’m sure being built as is, makes these guys VERY fast to put up. Especially when you have cranky neighbors. Within a few hours this thing could be done and out of everybody’s hair. Almost like a container house, but not quite as … utilitarian.

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By: Benjamin

Benjamin — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:33:53 +0000

I don’t see any sort of efficiency with these. The circular shape gives you much less space than a rectangular shape, especially with a corridor going to other pod. And insulation-wise, you have to insulate all those walls in the pods and corridor when a rectangular structure with adjacent rooms eliminates the insulation on the shared wall. Cute, but wasteful.

By: Angela

Angela — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:19:10 +0000

Hi, i love all this small homes, also the eco friendly sounds great, but how i don’t hear that much about it here in USA , a lot of people need this kind of homes Now and in affordable prices!

By: EJ

EJ — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:26:18 +0000

I agree – all the custom work & items drive up the cost. Why not go with tried and true 90 angles?
Of course if this is your only home you could spend a lot of money on a small space and still come out way ahead…