Modern luxury homes that perch above the sea – order books open soon for first batch of sustainable pod-shaped dwellings

Panama-based company Ocean Builders has unveiled what it describes as the ‘world’s first eco-restorative homes’ – the SeaPod, the GreenPod and the EcoPod

The SeaPod will provide 77 square metres of living space, and boats, jet skis and drones will transport residents and their supplies, the company says

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A rendering of a fleet of SeaPods. Panama-based company Ocean Builders plans to start taking orders for the luxury homes in 2023. Photo: Ocean Builders

Published: 11:15am, 24 Aug 2022

Imagine a world where people live in modern luxury homes perched above the sea. Fleets of “revolutionary living pods” with state-of-the-art technology and drones to deliver essentials will hit the market this year.

Ocean Builders, a Panama-based company that specialises in innovative marine technology, unveiled what it describes as the “world’s first eco-restorative homes”.

Three home models are currently in production: the SeaPod, built for aquatic living, the GreenPod for land and the EcoPod for a more environmentally friendly option.

The EcoPod is designed to be a more affordable option that still includes the same principles as the SeaPod and GreenPod. It features a rain-collecting roof, huge windows and a smaller floor plan. It is also built to be placed into a container to ship it wherever a customer wants to set it up.

A rendering of the GreenPod, one of three pod models Ocean Builders is developing. Photo: Ocean Builders

The company’s long-term goal is to make sustainable homes made from as many natural and eco-conscious materials as possible.