Over the years we have realized the damage that is occurring in our ecosystem, a product of the excesses that we humans add with the development of life on Earth.
72% of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans, which we know we do not take advantage of due to the limitations we have had to live in this aquatic environment. Based on this knowledge, Ocean Builders brings us an alternative for a sustainable home in the ocean, a different scenario than what was previously proposed.
Their Seapods, houses that float 3 meters above the water using steel tubes filled with air, give us the opportunity to avoid the huge pollution that comes with building a normal house on land and, at the same time, the possibility of, through them, creating an ecosystem of fish over the years, favoring the growth of corals in their structure.
They do not only offer alternatives for life at sea, as they also offer Greenpods, homes adapted to the natural environment with a low impact on the land, as well as the Ecopod, with a more affordable design, almost with the same characteristics as the Seapod, but for a more minimalist public.
Ocean Builders, through the innovation of its Pods, seeks to improve the quality of life we have at home until now by adapting its pods to new technologies. Far from turning it into a closed development, it encourages the integration of technological innovations that can be added to the amenities of its pods. Some of the characteristics that the Seapod presents:
Curved designs to adapt to the flow of water.
Through a smart ring, the pod will be able to perform different actions for the comfort of its owner, such as opening the door or turning on the lights, among other added actions.
An unusual living room.
Master bedroom with great panoramic sea views.
The lighting design is revolutionary as the bulbs are not visible, as coo means in company they are incorporated as hidden light strips and still perform their function, and you can choose the lighting color to suit your personal taste.
Kitchen with the best views, following the original curved line of the pod.
Windows that, when viewed from the outside in, have a mirror-like appearance, and from the inside out they have a blue tint.
The bathroom experience is unique, to reduce water use the shower was designed with microfine water jets that help reduce consumption, it has waste treatment so that the waste is converted into non-toxic ashes, and this heat is used to produce hot water, the liquids will be treated in a tank, it should be noted that it also offers the option of a dry urinal that reduces the amount of water used, and a shower with a bathtub will be included as a spa where you will receive water jet massages, with many features such as a climbing wall that allows you to climb it to reach the roof in a fun way which allows you to have a view of the sky.
Reduction of the electromagnetic frequencies that we have in cities.
Wireless charging pads for phones.
The efficiency of the best quality water, reducing its consumption and obtaining fresh water from the desalination of salt water.
Increased structure with a patio floating 1.5 meters above the water, as a meeting center.
Ocean Builders with their Pods in Panama
The company is currently creating prototypes and improving them, so they are testing the construction of these platforms in shallow waters.
They are located in Linton Bay , near Panama City.
The country was chosen as the key point due to its open economy, its financial center, and the fact that it is one of the Latin American economies with the greatest potential and fastest growth, as well as the geographical characteristics and laws for the construction of the project.
Panama has large developments such as the Panama Canal and the Colon Free Zone , and also has a large registry of ships that makes it open to the maritime industry.
By being in Panama they have included the population, providing jobs and currently developing their first complete Seapod. This would undoubtedly be a great step forward for the country and we hope to see a lot of Ocean Builders in the future.