Comments on: ICOSA VILLAGE PODS

By: DrBigfoot

DrBigfoot — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:30:51 +0000

I had tried for years to obtain some of these. Wanted to use for summer shelter for Alaskan remote tours and was attempting to set up a stockpile of relief supplies. NUMEROUS times tried to purchase but kept getting put off, delays, re-designs, not currently in manufacture…sold out for burning man… each and every time they were willing to take deposits up-front but never able to purchase for cold-hard-cash-money at shipment.

Love the idea and the concept is perfect for my original plans in Alaska (now utilize about 40-45 Yurts instead) and FEMA seems to be no longer interested (200 units) post Katrina.

Did I mention that I attempted to purchase starting in the late 90’s?! Never able to get even one.

Organizationally, if the business end is brought current, the product should follow swiftly behind! Too bad as I feel this product had EXCELLENT potential; just poor management.

Will keep checking back every year or so to see what happened with the original company and if they ever decide to sell patents and dies etc if they are not willing to produce…

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 06:02:13 +0000

Here’s their contact information, according to whois.net:
Icosa Village Inc.
Markus@icosavillage.net
83 Eucalyptus road
Berkley, CA 94705
US
Phone: 510-594-1174

By: Wayne Moors

Wayne Moors — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 14:02:10 +0000

Has anyone been able to find out if this is and active site? I would certainly be interested in buying some as beach rental units. I would also be interested in pricing and sizes.

Wayne Moors
American Samoa

By: georgina jacobs

georgina jacobs — Thu, 17 May 2007 15:12:49 +0000

is this an active, working site. or a big dead end need to buy shelters asap.

By: favorita da beira

favorita da beira — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:27:00 +0000

we already contact thepod at 3 years ago. we need prices and conditions asap, about the DECAPOD ICOPOD SHADE POD GROWPOD. CAN YOU HELP US? THKS IN ADVANCE
EDUARDO MARQUES

By: ken mangum

ken mangum — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:00:11 +0000

more info and prices please

By: Raphael Delstanche

Raphael Delstanche — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 21:24:59 +0000

I am seriously considering to buy half a dozen of Icosa village pods for an ecolodge in Chile but I cannot find an active website or contact. Maybe someone can help?

By: Juliet Beynon

Juliet Beynon — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:02:30 +0000

Did anyone find a LIVE Icosa Village website?

By: Pat Greene

Pat Greene — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 01:36:36 +0000

Why does this website appear to be dead? Are you actually in production or is this just a concept idea? I would consider buying one if the concept is actually in production and what are the sizes and price ranges?

By: victoria d'angelo

victoria d'angelo — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 21:09:55 +0000

I’m interested in knowing more about the composition of these structures and cost. I’m looking to house a pc of printing equipment within a larger facility but need a more sterile, temp and humidity controlable area. Need an interior area of around 200 sq ft. How small do they come? Is this a sensible solution? Height is no problem. Can heating or temp controls be added? Exhaust?
Thanks, I look forward to your reply.

By: Taylor

Taylor — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 17:58:49 +0000

Hey where did these guys go…their site is dead, and I want one!!!!

By: Ruth Hill

Ruth Hill — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 07:26:00 +0000

Love your site! Thanks! A fellow designer.

By: Theron

Theron — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:27:00 +0000

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while this dohicky looks realy cool, the yurt is still 100 times cheaper, capable of being made from sheet plastic / felt blankets and thin sticks (woven into a lative)

and yes, a yurt will forld into a backpak

however, A) i dont think they set out to remake the yurt, im only playing around B) I wouldnt build a yurt in my backyard for fun.

One of the best aspects is the integrated windows, something the mongols dont seem to peturbed about

By: Barry Turner

Barry Turner — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 22:34:00 +0000

21st Century Yurt for the 21st Century Nomad.

I want one!!

But will it fold in my rucksack or is that the next thing on the design list?