We designed them to a high specification, to a higher [sustainability] standard than most modern houses,” Lord says. The pods come in three sizes. The Mini Pod — the smallest at about 187.5 square feet — starts at £16,450 (about $27,100). The 230-square foot Glide Pod starts at £21,850 ($36,000). The largest — the 279-square-foot Eco Pod — starts at £23,950 ($39,455). Pod Space, which is based in Yorkshire, for now is selling its pods only in the United Kingdom, but Lord says he is looking for a dealer network to market the structures in the United States and Europe.The pods come in three sizes and can be customized with optional features, including green roofs, washrooms, kitchenettes and storage spaces. Two or more pods can linked together with glass-and-steel walkways to create a larger, more flexible space. Lord drew his inspiration in part from the Scottish architect Gareth Hoskins, particularly the visitor’s center that Hoskins designed for the Culloden Battlefield in Iverness, Scotland — the site of the last battle fought in mainland Britain.
