Archipod - the future of executive garden office working

The startling new ‘garden office’ concept equipped with the latest videoconferencing technology.

Archipod is amazing. It's the ultimate home office… in your garden.
Equipped with intuitive, high definition IP videoconferencing technology it brings the world to you.

Archipod Modular Video Conferencing office

Archipod is a revolutionary, self contained facility, specifically conceived to be efficient, ergonomic and unusual and to complement a garden landscape. Designed as an insulated sphere 3m in diameter, the ‘Pod’ is constructed predominantly from timber, the world’s most replenishable construction material and is insulated to a standard exceeding that of current Building Regulations.

The structure is built from prefabricated sections so that all the parts can be carried through a house and into a back garden. Because of its unique shape and the generous natural light from the roof dome, the ‘Pod’ actually looks and feels bigger on the inside than the outside.

• Eco friendly
• Clean and attractive
• Quick installation
• No planning permision needed
• Practical, pleasant… & funky!

The unit is delivered, installed and equipped by Saville as an integrated package, including a state-of-the-art High Definition videoconferencing system. Only an electricity
supply and a broadband connection from the house are
required and planning permission is not normally necessary.

Archipod designer Chris Sneesby said: “Having a strong environmental policy is very important to us. One of our major influences was frustration at the commuting lifestyle, with its attendant road congestion, air and noise pollution, road rage, running costs and time loss. We wanted to do something to hopefully encourage more people to work from home by providing a high quality working environment without the need to commute and reduce environmental impact by its use.”

Saville videoconferencing manager David Willie added: “Stepping into Archipod on a rainy Monday morning is much better than driving across the country for a business meeting!”

 

The Pod' Floor Plan & Specification

Size: 2.9m diameter internally at the widest point x 2.5m to top of dome.

Walls:

  • Curved plywood structural box with encapsulated fibreglass insulation, plasterboard finish internally on high performance foil insulation and vapour barrier to a standard that exceeds current building regulations.
  • Fully plastered and decorated after installation, so no visible internal jointing strips.

External cladding:

  • Western Red Cedar shingles, blue label grade, on breathable waterproof membrane on battens.
  • Cedar shingles are available treated or untreated.

Glazing:

  • 1.0m diameter hinged double skin polycarbonate roof dome to maximise natural light and ventilation.
  • Double glazed stainless steel porthole window.

Electrics:

  • 8nr Dimmable spotlights
  • Concealed background mood lighting, seperately switched from spotlights.
  • 3nr 13amp Power outlets (these can be extended below the desk using the cable management to provide more outlets.)
  • Electric panel heater
  • Consumer Unit with MCB’s for power and lighting. (Connection to the house or mains supply is not included – we recommend that an RCD is fiited to the supply end of the incoming SWA cable)
  • Data outlet for connection of phone lines
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fused spur or socket for connection of a security alarm)

Desk:

  • An ergonomic semicircular desk, 700mm deep and an effective curved length of 3.1m, finished in a range of ‘Marmoleum® Real’ colours to the customers choice, with 2 cable grommets in the top and cable management below. (To see the full range of available Marmoleum® Real and Dual colours, go to http://www.marmoleum.co.uk/Default.aspx?MenuId=32
  • Bespoke drawer units and hardwood wood veneered desktops are available by special request.

Floor:

  • Suspended timber floor with 70mm fibreglass insulation and high performance quilt.
  • Floor covering is generally not included, as this enables customers to choose to suit their own requirements.
  • However, we can provide fitted carpet if required. We recommend that carpet is fitted with underlay to improve comfort and acoustics.

Foundations:

  • Concrete pads or steel posts, dependant on ground conditions.

Door:

  • Top hinged gullwing door, with gas strut assistance
  • Push handles and deadlock.

Please note that we are continually developing and improving the specifications, and these may therefore be subject to change.

Quadra The new world class communication suite

Saville has also recently launched Quadra, a freestanding modular videoconferencing suite for fast installation into an open plan office, atrium, factory or warehouse space.

Quadra is also suitable for use as a control room or crisis management facility and its footprint enables two, three or four units to be grouped together.

Visit our Quadra pages to learn more...