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This futuristic backyard pod is the perfect alternative to the traditional home office

Leanna Garfield

2016-05-03T16:40:00Z

Sometimes, a boring home office just doesn't cut it.

Instead, consider working in a Podzook, a funky work-life pod for your backyard.

The pod serves as an alternative to the traditional home office, according to its inventor and director, Chris Sneesby.

Commuting is inconvenient, more people are working from home, and the Podzook provides a magical space to be productive, he says.

The London-based company behind the Podzook, Archipod, only sells the pods in the UK, but it will bring them to the US and Canada. Prices range from $28,000 to $32,000, depending on how you customize them.

Take a look inside.

The Podzook come in two different sizes: — 10-foot and 13-foot in diameter.

After you close the gull-wing door, you can peek out of the porthole windows on the side and ceiling.

Each pod is made from recyclable materials, including insulation made from blue jeans. The walls are made from laser-cut, locally-sourced plywood.

The team collected timber from the bottom of Maine's Penobscot River to make the flooring. It heats up with the flip of a switch.

The domes also feature six dimmable spotlights and three outlets. You can easily hookup a WiFi connection.

Sneesby imagines them primarily as office spaces, but they can be customized and used for any purpose — even a play room.

It definitely beats a normal desk and swivel chair set-up.

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