Student Pods: Sustainable
and Eco-Friendly
The college and university industry is booming. Ever since
the conversion of polytechnics into canonized universities,
and the development of a plethora of new qualifications, this
sector is expanding at an incredible rate. Not even the recession
was capable of restricting its growth. UCAS, the organisation
which manages all university applications in the UK, reported
that even more students applied for courses during those troubled
years, and the figures have no intention of receding. However,
amongst all this development and growth of what promises to
be a fruitful element of the academic sector, there lies a
significant concern. How can universities cope with the costs
of this incredible influx of students, without hiking tuition
fees to astronomical levels? The solution lies in sustainable
development and, namely, the use of space-efficient and affordable
accommodation units, such as those at My Space Pod.
One need simply cast an eye over their website to grasp the
simplicity and accessibility of the modular systems at My
Space Pod. Designed by one of the UK’s most successful
and acclaimed architects, Will Alsop, the accommodation units
keep development costs to an absolute minimum and are exceedingly
straightforward to construct. Whereas other housing projects
are time-consuming and, above all, a source of extreme noise
pollution, the construction process of My Space Pod units
is relatively painless.
This is a highly attractive and practical benefit for universities,
as students in their final years of exams most certainly do
not want to be disturbed by a cacophony of drills and cranes.
Furthermore, the development project need not take up a great
deal of space, leaving ‘room to breathe’ on campus
for other projects, such as expanded lecture theatres and
laboratories. This is due to the fact that the pods, having
been developed from decommissioned shipping containers, can
slot together seamlessly. This complex of uniform, consistently
designed pods is both aesthetically pleasing and eminently
practical.
Universities, and of course their students, are true hotbeds
for the promotion of sustainable development and care for
the environment. Therefore, from an ecological standpoint,
this is another area in which My Space Pod lead the way. It
would be somewhat hypocritical if the geography department
were to teach future generations about the importance of sustainable
development, only to construct accommodation which releases
harmful carbon emissions. The modular systems at My Space
Pod transcend such concerns completely for numerous reasons.
The carbon footprint of a My Space Pod unit is extremely small,
due to its low transport and construction costs, and the pods
themselves are fitted with renewable energy sources. They
are also easy to adapt, leaving room in the long term for
the instalment of yet more green energy facilities.
These pods are therefore not only a practical and cost-effective
investment, but an investment in the future. They are multi-faceted,
highly diverse products which cater for both the practical
and environmental concerns associated with the expansion of
a university or college complex. Sustainable development has
never been a more important issue, and the academic sector
must not be left behind. My Space Pod offers them the opportunity
to lead the way in green technology and student satisfaction
- an expansion plan which looks firmly towards the future.
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