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GreenPods are designed to offer luxury elevated living on land.
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Panama is set to be home to a new elevated oceanfront after the launch of SeaPod units. All photos: Ocean Builders
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The world's first eco-restorative SeaPods cost up to $1.5 million.
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Buyers can opt to add extras such as bathroom and drone access skylights.
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They are designed for eco-mindful travellers that want to live on the water but don't want to give up modern-day amenities.
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Smart rings allow residents to control all of the technology in the SeaPods.
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Master bedrooms come with epic views over the ocean.
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Adding a garden patio gives space for barbecues and alfresco socialising.
Minimalist design removes light switches, plug sockets and cables.
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A view of the SeaPod kitchen from above.
Designed to be respectful of their ocean surrounds, the pods are eco-restorative with the means to become marine habitats.
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GreenPods are designed to offer luxury elevated living on land.
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Panama is set to be home to a new elevated oceanfront after the launch of SeaPod units. All photos: Ocean Builders
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The world's first eco-restorative SeaPods cost up to $1.5 million.
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Buyers can opt to add extras such as bathroom and drone access skylights.
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They are designed for eco-mindful travellers that want to live on the water but don't want to give up modern-day amenities.
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Smart rings allow residents to control all of the technology in the SeaPods.
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Master bedrooms come with epic views over the ocean.
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Adding a garden patio gives space for barbecues and alfresco socialising.
Minimalist design removes light switches, plug sockets and cables.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JDDGXX3WZBB2ZJTDSHRKMPSF44.jpg?smart=true&auth=7e323b9f8279b787789437f220d7fdfc80712e0ba5dce7da68b444aa9c00cd21&width=400&height=225)
A view of the SeaPod kitchen from above.
Designed to be respectful of their ocean surrounds, the pods are eco-restorative with the means to become marine habitats.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6X5PS7AWEBCFNKDQHHKV5UNHXA.jpg?smart=true&auth=53aeec1f2137559bf07e6521181f88d7088a63bd970fe8ab683f462a2310dc7f&width=400&height=225)
GreenPods are designed to offer luxury elevated living on land.
World’s first floating pod homes launched in Panama starting at $295,000
The luxury smart homes receive deliveries by drone and come with underwater marine detection cameras
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Hayley Skirka
23 August, 2022
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