If you don't mind the prospect of living in extremely tight quarters, then these peculiar pod-like structures will definitely peak your interest with its extremely compact spaces and spherical shapes.
While most people look for spacious living areas and open concept designs when looking for a home, others may be more interested in something slightly more unique and visually appealing, and these pod-like structures will definitely stand out from the more ordinary architectural designs. Since pods are often associated with space-age references and intergalactic themes, there's no surprise as to why these pod-like structures are gaining so much popularity and interest amongst the public.
From ballooning car park designs to modular mountaintop shelters, these peculiar pod-like structures will definitely make an impression on anyone who walks by.
35 Peculiar Pod-Like Structures
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Hourly Hotel Pods
Micro Bubbles Hotel Rooms Resemble Airy Bubbles
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Garden Office Pods
The Archipod is an Ergonomic Outdoor Workspace
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Indestructible Survival Pods
Atelier Van Lieshout Creates a Compact Bomb Shelter
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Eco-Friendly Portable Hotels
The In-Tenta Drop Eco Hotel Concept is Organic
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Transparent Pod Lodgings
The Attrap Reves Hotel Allows Guests to Stargaze in France
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Luxury Camping Pods
Simon Laws' 'Drew House' Offers Opulent Way to Enjoy Nature
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Bird Nest Restaurants
Tree Pod Dining Gives you High Style Dinner with a Birds-Eye View
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Space Pod Homes
Sodae-House by VMX Architects Looks Like it's From Outer Space
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Modular Mountaintop Shelters
Living Ecological Alpine Pod Provides Comfort without Eco Expense
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Origami Pod Displays
Interior of TIPS Fashion Store is a Mix of Contemporary & Classic Design
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American Pod Hotels
Rockwell Group's Yotel Times Square Expansion Rocks
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Prefab Igloos
Icewall One's Igloo Satellite Cabin Twarts Harsh Weather and Lunging Bears
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Mobile House Kit
The Zero Pod Provides Portable Shelter in Many Different Environments
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Psychedelic Pod Bathrooms
Fitzsimmons Architects Redesign Home of Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips
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Outdoor Patio Pods
John Lewis' Garden Pods are "Podsitively" Pleasant
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Homeless Sleeping Pods
The Urban Catepillar by Abby Brazier Shelters the Less Fortunate
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Sustainable Hovering Hotels
The Marijn Beije Floating Eco Lodge Levitates Above Ground
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Abanoned Pod Buildings
The Sanzhi Pod City Buildings Exude Sorrow
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Alpine Pod Homes
Refuge Gervasutti Gives Climbers a Safe and Comfortable Shelter 9,300 Feet Up
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City Park Pod Hotels
The Urban Hotel Encourages Travelers to Explore a City's Outdoor Attractions
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Green Hobbit Pods
Have Your Own Green Private Spaces With the Eco Hab
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Curvy Cafeteria Designs
Karim Rashid's Food Court Design is Sculptural and Organic
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Cliff-Integrated Pod Resorts
The 'Sphere Hotel'
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Angular Snail Shell Abodes
Circulation Throughout House N Curls Up and Around the Complex Spaces
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Self-Sustaining Rooftop Hotel Rooms
The Living Roof Provides Guests With Eco-Luxury Accomodations
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Petite Work Pods
The Lista Office ‘Mindport’ System is Subject-Specific
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Euphoric Sensation Spas
The Parisian ‘Six Senses Spa' is Otherworldly
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Treetop Restaurants
The Yellow Treehouse
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Circular Glass Abodes
The Cloud House by Axis Mundi Has the Ultimate View of Nature
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Eco Pod Nurseries
Discovery Day Care Center Helps Kids Get Their Thumbs Green at an Early Age
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Ballooning Car Parks
The Helium Parking Concept Offers Personal Blimps for Vehicles
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Human Hibernation Pods
‘The Alpine Capsule' Mimics a Giant Drop of Mercury
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Podlike Literature Buildings
Stockholm Public Library is All About Infinite Space
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Secluded Curving Bookcases
The Kawamura-Ganjavian 'Librairie La Fontaine' is Cleverly Comforting
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Green-Domed Gyms
The $24-Million North Lincolnshire Sports Academy is Spectacular
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Acutely Pitched Eco Abodes
The Stunning Macro Micro Studio Will Impress Like No Other Timber Shed
Cubic-Chic Hotels
'Casa de la Flora' Brings a Modern Feel to a Tropical Beach Location
Rustic Cavemen Hotels
The Caves of Civita Hotel in Sextantio Italy Offers Primitive Luxury
Heavenly Treehouse Mansions
The Fray Leon House by 57Studio is Daringly Dreamy
Digitally Distorted Architecture
A Wayward World of Surreal Structures by Philip Dujardin
Quote-Filled Hotels
The Quotel Acommodation Soothes and Stimulates Guests
Hollow Treehouse Dwellings
Nest by UID Architects is Open to the Forest Beneath It
Tree-Infused Dwellings
The Archi-Union 'Tea' House Accommodates Outdoor Shrubs
Fantastically Folded Architecture
The Jameson House Mixes the Old with the New
Off-Grid Housing
The ‘Freedomky’ House is Powered Independently
Logogram-Inspired Lodgings
The Ampersand Hotel is Inspired by the Cultural District It Resides in
Portable Wooden Huts
Robust Outdoor Brands' POD Houses Make for Eco-Friendly Camping
Monumental Apostrophe Offices
The KHNP Headquarters Maps the Path of a Spinning Electron
Tree-Hugging Houses
This Cabin by Cyren & Cyren Takes Tree Houses to New Heights in Sweden
Undulating Lawn Abodes
The Auto Family Home Sits Below Two Raised Strips of Lush Grass
Light-Flooded Architecture
Montblanc House by Studio Velocity Favors Wide Open Spaces & Sunlight
Lustrous Rooftop Bars
The Five and Nine Rooftop Clubhouse is Natural and Breathtaking
Residential-Style Accommodations
The James Chicago Hotel Boasts a Warm and Modern Design
Eco-Minded Luxury Hotels
The Tierra Patagonia Gives Guests a Virtual Seed to Help Reforestation
Concrete Pipe Hotels
The TuboHotel Provides Inexpensive and Eco-Friendly Rooms
Flower-Covered Walls
Walk into a White Garden at the Beautiful People Shop in Tokyo
Glass-Encased Buildings
The 'Quartier Des Spectacles' is Visually Stunning and Eco-Friendly
Floating Futuristic Hotel Designs
Philip Kuzevski's 'Three Spirits' Concept is Daring
25 Novel Library Designs
From Organically Frothy Libraries to Reading Towers
Modular Emergency Refuges
The Almost Home Shelter is a Temporary Home for Disaster Survivors
Winsome Wedged Dwellings
The Onou House Rigidly Defines Views from Both Ends of the Abode
Affordable Lavish Inns
Hostal La Buena Vida Lets You Travel in Style Without Breaking the Bank
Resourceful Corrugated Cabins
Shelter/Pavilion is an Efficient Emergency Abode of Material Scraps
Undulating Cliffside Cabins
Mountain House by VDMMA is an Architectural Response to Topography
Altering Arrangement Workspaces
The ZEST Architecture Office Dones Del 36 is Accomodating
Shoe Designer Hotels
Casa Camper is a Boutique Inn that Embraces a Hipster Vibe
Homey Handcrafted Hotels
Le Crayon Hotel is Fresh, Fun and Every Artist's Paradise
Fashion Designer Dwellings
The Milano Residences Will Be Designed by Versace Home
Animate Urban Installations
Epiphyte Pavilion Will Enhance the Environment of its City Surrounds
Gorgeous Greenhouse Attics
The House in Yamasaki is Capped with Little Light-Filled Abodes
Unaligned Unconventional Lodgings
Cocoon Suites Twist to Typical Hotel Rooms
Shipwreck-Inspired Buildings
The Titanic Belfast Pays Tribute to a Doomed Vessel
Livable Sculptural Installations
The Eco-Desert Retreat is Part Art and Part Sustainable Abode
Contemporary Fast Food Interiors
Patrick Norguet Redesigns McDonald's Restaurants in France
Converted Correctional Hotels
Jailhouse Accommodation Houses Itinerants Rather Than Internees
Snow Shelter Resorts
The POD Hotel by Robust Outdoor Brands is Comfy and Compact
Contemporary Shingle-Clad Cabins
This Eco-Resort is Disguised in Roofing to Sink into its Setting
Fluid Jigsaw Furniture
Matryoshkarim Nesting Furniture Slots Six Pieces into One
Bold Affordable Accommodation
Zollhaus Hostel Provides Atmosphere and Aesthetics Beyond the Budget
Pyramidal Paper Ceilings
Swedish Architecture Firm Visiondivision Designs the Paper Cut Parlour
Angled Scandinavian Abodes
The Archipelago House Reaps the Benefits of Two Simultaneous Views
Thunderstorm Interiors
This Sculpture by The Glue Society is Dripping With Meaning
Bough-Burgeoning Bookcases
The Booktree Shelf by Kostas Syrtariotis Bears Literary Fruit
Pitched Bog Abodes
Swamp Huts by Moskow Linn Leave Little Impact on the Landscape
Converted Shop Hotels
Urbanauts Project Turns Abandoned Stores into 4-Star Accommodations
Ivory Geometrical Structures
The i-House by Masahiko Sato Complements the Landscape
Fishing Rod Residences
Floating House by Brad Wanek Hangs Flood and Tide-Resistant
Grass-Grazing Offices
The Eneco Headquarters is Filled with Earth-Friendly Details
Private Park High Rises
The Acadia Tree Tower is Designed With Nature in Mind
Green Garden Lights
The Solar Soji Lanterns are an Eco Way to Light Up Your Outdoor Space
Non-Linear Libraries
The Sacred Heart Primary School Library by Suters Architects is Inventive
Sunken Contemporary Cabins
House in Hidaka has an Amicable Rapport with Agricultural Landscape
Green Hobbit Pods
Have Your Own Green Private Spaces With the Eco Hab
Forest-Infused Towers
Crystal Gardens by CK Designworks Uplifts the Urban Jungle
Vaulted Fabric Rooms
Paul Kaloustian Designs an Innovative Interior for MYU Restaurant
Accordion Fenestrated Facades
The Flip House by Fougeron Brings Dimension to an Outdoor View
Round Transparent Havens
The Ellipse by VS Architects is Beautiful and Multifunctional
Avian-Inspired Jewelry Shops
Dodo Boutique by Paola Navone Offers a Stunning Shopping Experience
Darling Diorama Domiciles
The Waldhaus by Atelier ST Exposes its Interior Like the Set of a Stage
Space-Saving Conservatories
The Ikea Mini-Greenhouses Accommodate Tight Spots
Motor Themed Hotels
The V8 Motel is the Perfect Place for a Car Enthusiast to Rest
Portable Pocket Tents
Martin Azura Has Built a Convenient Shelter for Minimalists
Elliptical Outdoor Loungers
The Solpuri Lagoon Daybed is a Refined Place to Repose
Foliage-Friendly Abodes
The Rooted Tree House Integrates Itself into Nature
Remote Cabin Hotels
The Furillen Black Lodge Resort is a Modern Take on Seaside Dwellings
Contemporary Wooden Cabins
Next Cabane by Fabrica Re-Imagine's Fishermen Shelters
Beautiful Beehive Buildings
The Buzz Around the Recycled Pellet Pavilion by Avatar Architettura
Mobile Freight Lodges
The 'Snoozebox Portable Hotel' Takes Three Days to Build
Secret Shed Workplaces
The Tina Tziallas Architecture Studio 'Black Box Office' is Slick
New York-Style Parisian Hotels
Designer of Residence Nell Was Inspired by Big Apple Apartments
Perforated Wall Displays
The Interior of the BaDass Store by MIM Design is Fresh & Edgy
Rustic Bridge Cabins
Bridge House in Nova Scotia Uses the Natural Landscape as Its Starting Point
Ruggedly Raw Boutiques
Hostem Shop in London Offers a Simple & Unfinished Look
Pop-Up Camping Companies
Shelter Co Traveling Resorts Takes the Work Out of Pitching a Tent
Four-in-One Hotels
This Skyscraper by Hani Rashid Studio Offers Targeted Accommodations
Cylindrical Sandbag Shelters
Nader Khalili's Temporary Earth Shelters are Cheap and Durable
Boho Hostel-Inspired Hotels
ACE Hotel Portland Exemplifies a Casual Mentality and Hipster Quarters
Deep Sea Vacation Dwellings
The Water Discus Hotel Lets Patrons Literally Sleep with the Fishes
Crop Circle Abodes
Jolson Architecture Designs the Earth House
River-Spanning Residences
Bridge House by ObjecktCreative Challenges the Convention of a Site
Movie Theater Retail
A Stockholm Urban Outfitters Gets a Cinematic Makeover
Rocky Ravine Hotels
Shimao Wonderland Intercontinental by Atkins is Riveting
Lavish Ablaze Hotels
The W Hotel New Orleans French Quarter is Obsessed with Fiery Tones
Retail Therapy Resorts
Hotel Droog in Amsterdam is an Interactive Shopping Experience with Lodging
Oblique Boxy Libraries
BookCaseScreenWall Provides a Slanted and Pixelated Display of Publications
Blended Abandoned Buildings
The Dormer House by Ben Wolf is a Collage of Decaying Structures
Jenga-Inspired Architecture
The Cafe Kureon by Kengo Kuma and Associates is Multi-Dimensional
Blood-Bathed Bistros
The 'Meat Liquor' by Shed and I Love Dust is Inspired by Butchers
Easy-Up Alpine Shelters
Rifugio From Johannes Jaehrig Provides Climbers an Escape from the Cold
Angled Atrium Workplaces
The B/S/H Office is Designed to be Light and Airy
Attractive Eco Power
Sinergy 1000 Hybrid Cupola Holds a Vertical Wind Turbine and Solar Panels
Personal Theaters
The Aaron Jones YouTube Theatre Revolutionizes the Movie-Watching Experience
Outdoor-Integrated Institutions
The Culver City Middle School Introduces Interiors to the Exterior
Cylindrical Pop-Up Homes
‘The Tube' Provides Compact Living Quarters in the Great Outd
Cardboard Constructed Interiors
The Bloomberg Meeting Space by Lazerian is Paper-Made
Abandoned Hospital Photography
Matt Lambros Captures Decaying Health Wards
Suspended Tent Structures
The Tentsile Provides Above Ground Shelter for Campers
Futuristic Cubed Museums
The Nanjing Sifang Art Museum by Steven Holl Architects is Eye-Catching
Treehouse Community Hubs
The Pharrell Williams Resource Center Aims to Inspire Children
Adaptable Nomadic Shelters
AIRchitecture Offers a Bubble-Like Portable Home
Marvelous Mirrored Abodes
The Mirrorcube is Nearly Invisible
Rock Legend Hotels
The Hard Days Night Hotel Pays Homage to the Beatles
Green Rapid Response Shelters
The Reaction Housing System Responds Quickly to Any Emergency
Copper-Covered Architecture
The Meinel Optical Sciences Building is an Abstraction of a Darkroom
Simple Perforated Structures
The Kanazawa Umimirai Library Focuses on the Beauty of the Book
Guerilla City Buildings
'WEAK' Creates Illegal Architecture to Preserve Chinese Culture
Flower Power Hotels
The MVRDV Flowerbed Hotel is Designed to Double as a Greenhouse
Abandoned Aerodrome Photography
Aging Hangar an Abode for Art at the Singapore Biennale 2011
Temporary Herd-like Shelters
Winnipeg Skating Shelters Mimics Buffalo's Back to the Wind Strategy
Firewood Storage Shacks
The Woodpile Cabin Makes You Stack Wood to Stay Warm
Pedal-Powered Libraries
Street Books Delivers Literature to Portland's Homeless
Volcano-Shaped Stadiums
Mexico Unveils Its New Sustainable Soccer Stadium
Bookworm Rap Battles
‘B*tches in Bookshops' Parody Based on Jay Z and Kanye West's Hit
Suspended Spectacle Lodgings
The AirHotel by Time Circus Offers Popup Accommodations
Transparent Treetop Cubes
The Steam Studio is a Bizarrely Intriguing Recycled Space
Skyscraper Car Parks
The Compressive Parking Lot Creates an Interation Between Car and Building
Stunning Open-Shelved Spaces
Chile's Taltal Public Library is Full of Natural Light
Pixelated Vinyl Stairway Portals
The Secret Passage Floor Decal by JamesBit Will Confuse
Customized Silk Accessories
Turn Your Personal Photos Stylish with the Bespoke Scarf Service
Displaced Outdoor Libraries
Bookyard by Massimo Bartolini Turns a Grassy Field into a Book Store
Digitized World Histories
The Google Books British Library Project Provides Literature Online
People-Lending Libraries
The Surrey City Centre Library to Offer 'Living Books' to the Public
Flat-Fixed Patio Parasols
The Umbrosa Eclipse Umbrella Simplifies Droplet Deterring
Attuned Learning Centers
The Anacostia Library Caters to the Demographics of the Neighborhood
Golfing Transport Pods
Make Traveling Around the Course Fun With the Segway X2 Golf
Swashbuckling Playgrounds
The Pirate Ship Playhouse Offers Luxury Area for Boundless Imaginations