The Clover Meeting Pod

The coronavirus pandemic has been affecting every aspect of humankind in the past few months. It has also shown that it could affect everyone, from infants to the elderly, in any field of work. Many government leaders, staff, and also healthcare members and scientists have also been struck by the virus, and it has made the system vulnerable to an internal outbreak that could potentially hinder public service measures. The Clover is an architectural response to the need for protecting crucial decision-makers and industry leaders during this outbreak, by giving the possibility of having a physical meeting in a safe condition.

Architects should also take part in creating a solution to this pandemic. We believe that by creating a simple, mobile structure that is fully contained and sanitized, we can help protect some important meetings and physical connection that will be crucial in stopping the outbreak.

The Clover Meeting Pod

The Clover Meeting Pod

  • For

  • Area30 sqm

  • StatusDesign Development

  • Project TypePublic

  • Published2020

  • Location

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The Clover is a 10x3 meter-sized wooden structure consisted of a multifunction room (garage), an automated disinfectant spray zone, and a meeting space. It can be arranged in a circular form to create a 4-8 pods meeting. One of the pods is suggested to be transformed into a mobile, sterile toilet. This formation could easily be re-arranged according to the needs of the meeting.

The arrangement of the pods grouping is a symbol of human unity and interconnection, with a growing tree located at the center of the Clover being the symbol of hope available during this darker time.


The wooden pods could also be used individually as important drop-delivery sanitation pods, allowing food and medical goods delivered to hospitals without having a physical human interaction with the outside world. This will also be a crucial way of delivering foods and medics to isolated areas with insufficient sanitation.

 
We have envisioned the placement of the structures in large public plazas that are currently empty due to the lockdown.

 

With the availability of the meeting pods, each member does not need to get out of their cars until they enter the sanitized room (garage). This way, the possibility of contracting the virus from other meeting members and staff during the engagement can be minimized, while still providing a visual connection through the glass window. Each member can draw or write directly on the smart translucent board and it will be transmitted directly to other active meeting pods. Discussion can be done as if there is no actual physical barrier.


Made from natural resources, the Clover could also be constructed out of a bamboo structure in tropical countries or made to suit the local resources of each country. The structure should also remain mobile, to be stored and used when needed. In the future, The Clover pods could be a crucial investment in providing sanitized shelter and meeting pods during the next outbreak or other natural disaster challenges. It could also be used as a residential room + garage extension, as the structure is designed to fit a car as well.


  • For

  • Area30 sqm

  • StatusDesign Development

  • Project TypePublic

  • Published2020

  • Location