New Zealand-based Dreadnort Boats is, unsurprisingly, best known for its ships. That said, the company has now unveiled a multi-purpose portable structure known as POD…which will definitely catch the attention of users.
First of all, it should be pointed out that the Dreadnort Boats are actually the result of a collaboration between two companies: Transformarine Naval Architects and Altech Marine. The name POD is an acronym for “Point Of Difference” and certainly apt.
The concept is said to date back to a 2011 case study.In this case study, designers were tasked with developing a tsunami shelter that could also function as a boat or trailer. Why? No, the POD itself with the large windows no It is intended to be strong against tsunamis.
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Designed to serve as a portable office, the current prototype is made of 5mm marine grade aluminum plating and a 6mm tempered safety glass window. Measuring 5.1 x 2.5 x 2.5 m (200 x 98 x 98 inches), it has a floor plan area of 9.4 square meters (101 square feet), maximum internal headroom of 201.5 cm (79 inches) and weighs a little more. It’s heavy. 1 ton (1.1 US tons).
According to Dreadnort, the prototype’s V-shaped seating area can accommodate up to 12 adults, plus an under-seat storage area and two drop-down tables that can be fitted with squabs that double as beds. there is. The whole thing is moved from place to place on a boat trailer and has lifting lugs on the roof so it can be lifted by crane or helicopter.
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Once in place, the body of the POD rests up to 10 cm (3.9 inches) off the ground with four height-adjustable jacks. Residents enter and exit through two-piece gullwing doors with folding steps.
The shelter can certainly be connected to the local grid, teeth Equipped with two 150 Watt solar panels charging a 200Ah deep cycle battery. A 350-watt inverter can be used to power a laptop or TV, and two 12-volt DC sockets can be used for appliances such as small refrigerators. It also has his two USB outlets for charging electronic devices.
The prototype is equipped with three additional lighting circuits, including overhead interior lighting, footwell interior mood lighting, and exterior lighting above the entrance. Oh yeah, there’s also Fusion Panel-Stereo.
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According to Dreadnort naval architect Blair Lewis, the company is working on several other layouts, with the POD also being available as a camper trailer, mobile food/coffee kiosk, tiny house, or houseboat. The company is also very receptive to custom designed PODs for whatever purpose the client desires.
Prices start at NZ$98,000 (approximately US$61,243) for a fully completed unit, depending on set-up and equipment.
Source: Dreadnort Boat
