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Home Replicating Pods

The Mamelodi Pod Could Help to Raise Life Quality in South Africa

— August 22, 2013 — Tech
Although only in its prototype phase, the Mamelodi Pod could help to revolutionize how people live in countries like South Africa.

Design studio Architecture For A Change wanted to create an abode that allowed those who lived in it basic human luxurious. These luxuries include a bathroom, a bed and access to water. This pod has four bunk beds and an exterior toilet. The bathroom has a French drain, which means it does not need to be connected to a sewer. Also, the pod comes equipped with a parabolic solar cooker. Most importantly, the pod comes with a 1,000 liter container that will hold water. Because it is raised off the ground and in a particular container, the water will continue to be clean.

The Mamelodi Pod could be a revolutionary home. The fact that it can offer a family a bed to sleep in, a bathroom and clean drinking water is enough to change the lives of those living in it.
Trend Themes
1. Affordable Housing Solutions - The Mamelodi Pod showcases the potential for innovative and cost-effective housing solutions for underserved communities.
2. Off-grid Living - The integration of a parabolic solar cooker and a self-contained water container in the Mamelodi Pod highlights the trend of sustainable off-grid living practices.
3. Human-centric Design - The focus on providing basic human luxuries in the Mamelodi Pod demonstrates the trend of incorporating human-centric design principles in architecture and housing solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Construction - The development and implementation of affordable and sustainable housing solutions like the Mamelodi Pod creates opportunities for disruptive innovation within the construction industry.
2. Renewable Energy - The Mamelodi Pod's integration of a parabolic solar cooker showcases the potential for further innovation and market growth in the renewable energy industry.
3. Water Management - The inclusion of a self-contained water container in the Mamelodi Pod highlights the need for innovative water management solutions and presents opportunities for disruption in the water industry.
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