POD is a modular, medium term housing solution for displaced populations that can be deployed quickly to locations throughout the world. Once delivered, the pre-assmbled PODs are easily erected by the inhabitants. Fellow inhabitants, working together to erect their PODs, will help foster a sense of community during these often precarious times.
United Nations High Council for Refugees. “With 1 human in every 113 affected, forced displacement hits record high"
Designed as a series of telescoping square frames, the POD is capable of accomdating a larger area for congregating and a smaller area for sleeping. Inhabitants are protected from the elements by a durable fabric skin which is integrated with the structural metal frame. In order to increase the adaptability and durability of the POD module, structural support footings are utilized to lift the POD off of the ground, minimizing the physical impact on the site while providing greater stability and security in various locations.
The assembled POD modules can then be connected and arranged in different formations creating new communities of a more familiar urbanism for the inhabitants - imparting the individuals with a sense of humanity and dignity that is often treated as an afterthought when dealing with those in displacement crises.