Light Pod

Getting natural light efficiently and consistently throughout the day into the spaces we inhabit is one of the main challenges that architects face, a challenge that has been tackled many times before whether it be through external objects such as skylights or intricately designed architectural elements that guide the sunlight to its desired destination.

The Light Pod proposes a blend of the two, a solution that can adjust to the needs of individual cases without sacrificing cost of installation. The upper half of the Light Pod can be set to any rotation as it’s being installed, making sure it can adapt to the orientation of the building. Its opposite-facing reflective surfaces aim to catch as much light as they can from the two times of day where we are most likely to rely on artificial light: the early morning and late afternoon. This light gets directed down to a translucent diffuser which then spreads it evenly inside the room.

Even though the Light Pod shines at its use within shared household spaces, it can perfectly exist in more public environments such as subway stations, underground parking lots or shopping centers. The protruding top doubles up as seating and tables, adding value to the public space above and forming part of the environment rather than being an element that only serves the room underneath.