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The Nova pod is a solar-powered co-working office on wheels



The Nova mobile office pod supports the flexible working needs of the modern nomad with fast wifi, a minibar and a daily changing view.
Owned by Cape Town co-working space Work & Co, the Nova pod can be transported between picturesque locations around the city and is the latest innovation in "out-of-office" work spaces.

"Finding inspiration whilst still being productive was one of the strongest motivations for building Nova," explained Work & Co co-founder Jolize Pienaar.
"Immersing yourself in different landscapes, whilst fully-equipped, enabling thought and productivity ? the concept was just too attractive not to execute."

Fully fitted out with fast wifi, a smart television, an Apple TV, a printer, white board, coffee machine, mini-fridge, charging station, power points, a bathroom and running water, the pod can support a handful of digital nomads at a time.
Work & Co founders Julien Verspieren and Pienaar designed the two by five-metre pod from scratch.
"It was quite a process getting all the technical aspects to work along with the look and feel I wanted," said Pienaar to Dezeen. "It took a lot of research and thought."

The outside was designed by independent graphic designer Chris Moore, who also created the brand assets, including the pattern on the exterior of the pod and the customer station, to go along with the interior aesthetic.
The pod runs solely on solar-generated electricity, which powers ...
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