Pods & Compact Dwellings
Pods & Compact Dwellings
Pods and compact dwellings can support home offices, guest spaces, studios, multigenerational accommodation or secondary-dwelling planning. The right pathway depends on whether the structure is habitable, connected to services and intended for long-term use.
Who this suits
- Backyard offices, studios and quiet workspaces.
- Guest accommodation or compact living where the site and approval pathway support it.
- Owners comparing small-format modular options before committing to a larger dwelling.
Key benefits
- Compact footprints that can suit existing properties and tighter sites.
- Useful separation between work, guest use and main-house living.
- Early review helps distinguish office-only structures from habitable dwelling pathways.
Site note
Pods are not automatically approval-free. Habitable use, rental use, plumbing, power, wastewater and local planning controls can all change the requirements.
Browse products
Pods & Compact Dwellings range
4 models
4m Backyard Office Pod
From$16,854
Office pod with bed, bath & cabinetry
A compact, beautifully made room for the garden — a studio, an office or a quiet retreat, a few steps from the house.
Configuration
Bedroom · bathroom · study
Footprint
3.9 × 2.2 m
Collection
Pods
Best use
Backyard office
3m Backyard Office Pod
From$12,040
Compact backyard office
A compact, beautifully resolved room for the garden — the smallest way to give your work, or your quiet, a place of its own.
Configuration
Open studio · integrated joinery
Footprint
2.9 × 2.2 m
Collection
Pods
Best use
Backyard office
6m Backyard Office Pod
From$22,014
Backyard pod with bed, bath & kitchenette
Our most generous standalone space — a fully serviced pod that moves easily between office, studio and a place to stay.
Configuration
Living · bathroom · kitchenette
Footprint
6.0 × 2.2 m
Collection
Pods
Best use
Premium backyard office
6m Push-Out Pod
From$21,750
Expandable pod — opens to 20 m²
A pod that travels compact and pushes out on site to twenty square metres — a complete small space for guests, work or a weekend away.
Configuration
Open-plan · expandable
Footprint
5.9 × 2.2 m folded · ~20 m² open
Collection
Pods
Best use
Guest accommodation
Planning next steps
Compare the range against your site before you go too far.
A Planning Assessment helps clarify intended use, site access, services, budget and approval considerations before the product conversation becomes too narrow.
Start AssessmentCan a pod be used as a secondary dwelling?
Sometimes, but only where the product, site, services and local approval pathway support that use. Office-only pods should be assessed differently from habitable dwellings.
Do backyard pods need council approval?
Requirements vary by council, size, placement, services and intended use. Confirm the pathway before ordering or installing a pod.