Modular Building Internal & External Finishes

Smartpods offer an innovative solution for a variety of spaces, whether for personal, professional, or recreational use. With a growing demand for flexible, adaptable environments, Smartpods have risen to the occasion by offering a wide array of customisable options. From flooring to walls, and glazing to external finishes, each component of a Smartpod can be tailored to meet specific needs. The versatility of Smartpods lies in their ability to be customised to suit a wide range of needs and preferences. Smartpods can be tailored to create the perfect environment for your specific use. Whether you prioritise comfort, durability, aesthetics, or functionality, there are options available to ensure your Smartpod is exactly what you need it to be. With both internal and external customisation options, Smartpods offer a unique solution for creating adaptable, personalised spaces.

Flooring

Carpet offers warmth, comfort, and sound insulation, making it ideal for cozy environments. LVT provides durability, water resistance, and easy maintenance, perfect for high-traffic or wet areas. Both options allow for extensive customization in terms of color, texture, and style, ensuring your Smartpod suits your needs.

Walls

Smooth MDF walls provide a versatile, paintable surface that is easy to maintain, ideal for most Smartpod uses. Hygienic walling offers a non-porous, easy-to-clean option for spaces requiring high cleanliness standards, such as medical or food-related environments, combining durability with practicality.

Glazing

Custom glazing options allow you to control light, privacy, and aesthetics within your Smartpod. Choose from various colors and configurations, including large panoramic windows or smaller, strategically placed ones. These options ensure your pod’s glazing meets both your functional needs and design preferences.

Trims

Trims in any RAL colour provide the finishing touches to your Smartpod, offering endless possibilities for personalisation. Whether you want trims to blend seamlessly or stand out as a design feature, the extensive color palette ensures a durable, cohesive finish that complements the pod’s overall design.

External Panels

Choose from ACM, aluminium, or Rockpanel for your Smartpod’s exterior. ACM and aluminium offer sleek, modern finishes with excellent durability, while Rockpanel provides a natural, fire-resistant option. Each material comes in various colours and textures, ensuring a stylish, weatherproof exterior.

Ceiling

Opt for a suspended ceiling for a clean, professional look with improved sound insulation, or choose track lighting for flexible, modern illumination. Both options enhance your Smartpod’s functionality and aesthetics, allowing you to tailor the ceiling to your specific needs and preferences.

Electrics & Lighting

Every Smartpod comes with integrated electrics and lighting, ensuring a fully functional space from installation. This standard inclusion simplifies setup and provides a safe, ready-to-use environment, allowing you to focus on personalising other aspects of your pod.

Customisation

Smartpods can be delivered empty for complete personalisation or fully fitted with additional features like sinks, storage, or W/Cs. This flexibility ensures that whether you want a blank canvas or a turnkey solution, your Smartpod will meet your exact specifications and needs.

Flooring: Carpet or LVT

Carpet Flooring:
Carpet is a popular choice for Smartpods, especially in environments where comfort is a priority. Carpeted flooring offers a warm, cozy feel underfoot, which is ideal for home offices, creative studios, or wellness spaces. It provides excellent sound insulation, reducing noise within the pod and creating a more serene atmosphere. Additionally, carpets are available in a wide range of colors, textures, and patterns, allowing you to personalize the space to your taste. The softness of carpet also adds a layer of safety, especially in pods intended for family use, as it can help cushion falls and prevent injuries.

Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT):
Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) is another fantastic flooring option, particularly for those who value durability and ease of maintenance. LVT mimics the appearance of natural materials like wood or stone but comes with the added benefits of being water-resistant and scratch-resistant. This makes it an excellent choice for pods used as kitchens, bathrooms, or high-traffic areas. LVT is also easy to clean, making it suitable for environments where hygiene is a priority. The variety of finishes and styles available in LVT allows for a high degree of customization, ensuring your pod looks as stylish as it is functional.

Walls: Smooth MDF or Hygienic Walling

Smooth MDF Walls:
Smooth MDF (Medium-Density Fibreboard) walls are a versatile and aesthetically pleasing option for Smartpods. MDF walls provide a smooth, even surface that can be easily painted or finished to suit your design preferences. They are sturdy and durable, making them suitable for a wide range of pod uses, from home offices to playrooms. The smooth surface of MDF walls allows for easy cleaning and maintenance, ensuring your pod remains in pristine condition. Additionally, MDF walls can be customised with various paint colours, wallpapers, or even murals, offering endless possibilities for personalisation.

Hygienic Walling:
For environments where cleanliness is paramount, such as medical offices, labs, or food preparation areas, hygienic walling is the ideal choice. These walls are made from materials that are easy to clean and resistant to bacteria, mould, and other contaminants. Hygienic walling often features a seamless, non-porous surface that can withstand regular cleaning with harsh chemicals, making it a perfect choice for pods used in healthcare or food-related industries. This type of walling is also highly durable and resistant to wear and tear, ensuring a long-lasting, low-maintenance solution.

Glazing: Custom Colours and Configurations

One of the standout features of Smartpods is the ability to customise the glazing to suit your needs. The glazing, or the glass elements of the pod, can be configured in various ways to optimise light, privacy, and aesthetics.

Custom Colors:
The glazing on a Smartpod can be tinted in a variety of colours to complement the overall design. Whether you prefer a sleek, modern look with neutral tones or a bold, vibrant aesthetic with bright colours, the glazing can be tailored to your vision. Tinted glazing can also help control the amount of natural light entering the pod, reducing glare and improving energy efficiency by keeping the interior cooler.

Configurations:
The configuration of the glazing is also highly customisable. Whether you need large panoramic windows to maximise natural light and views or smaller, strategically placed windows for privacy, the options are plentiful. You can opt for full-length glass walls for a contemporary, open feel or smaller windows that provide light without sacrificing wall space for shelving or artwork. Additionally, options such as double or triple glazing can be chosen to improve insulation and soundproofing, ensuring a comfortable and quiet environment inside the pod.

Trims: Any RAL Color

The finishing touches on a Smartpod are just as important as the main components, and this is where trims come into play. Trims are the edges and borders that frame the various elements of the pod, such as windows, doors, and wall joints.

Custom RAL Colors:
Smartpods offer trims in any RAL color, which provides an extensive palette of shades to choose from. This level of customization allows you to match the trims with other elements of the pod or create a contrast that highlights architectural features. Whether you want your trims to blend in seamlessly with the walls or stand out as a design statement, the choice is yours. RAL colors are known for their consistency and durability, ensuring that the trims maintain their appearance over time.

External Panel Finishes: ACM, Aluminium, or Rockpanel

The exterior of a Smartpod is not just about protection from the elements; it also sets the tone for the overall aesthetic. The choice of external panel finishes plays a crucial role in the pod’s appearance and durability.

Aluminum Composite Material (ACM):
ACM panels are a popular choice for Smartpods due to their lightweight nature and excellent durability. They consist of two thin layers of aluminium with a polyethylene core, providing a sleek, modern look. ACM panels are highly resistant to weathering, corrosion, and impact, making them ideal for outdoor environments. They are also available in a variety of colours and finishes, allowing you to achieve the desired aesthetic while ensuring the pod remains low-maintenance.

Aluminum Panels:
For a more industrial or contemporary look, aluminium panels are an excellent choice. Aluminium is known for its strength, durability, and resistance to rust, making it a practical option for Smartpods exposed to the elements. These panels can be powder-coated in various colours to match your design preferences, and their sleek, metallic finish adds a touch of modernity to the pod’s exterior. Aluminium panels are also fully recyclable, making them an environmentally friendly option.

Rockpanel:
Rockpanel is another external cladding option that offers a unique blend of durability and aesthetic appeal. Made from compressed rock wool fibres, Rockpanel is both fire-resistant and weatherproof, providing superior protection for your Smartpod. It is available in a wide range of textures and colours, allowing you to create a natural, stone-like appearance or opt for a more vibrant, contemporary look. Rockpanel is also environmentally sustainable, as it is made from natural materials and is fully recyclable.

Ceiling: Suspended Ceiling or Track Lighting

The ceiling of your Smartpod is another area where customisation can enhance both the functionality and aesthetic of the space.

Suspended Ceiling:
A suspended ceiling, also known as a drop ceiling, is a practical option for Smartpods, especially in commercial or office settings. It consists of a grid system that holds ceiling tiles, allowing for easy access to the space above for maintenance or installation of wiring, lighting, and HVAC systems. Suspended ceilings can also improve sound insulation and conceal unsightly structural elements, creating a clean and professional appearance. The tiles themselves can be chosen in various materials and finishes, adding an extra layer of customisation.

Track Lighting:
For those who prefer a more modern and flexible lighting solution, track lighting is an excellent choice. Track lighting allows you to direct light exactly where it’s needed, whether to highlight a particular area or to provide overall illumination. The tracks can be mounted directly to the ceiling or suspended, and the lights can be adjusted or repositioned as needed. This option is particularly useful in creative spaces, galleries, or retail environments where lighting needs may change frequently.

Electrics and Lighting: Included as Standard

Every Smartpod comes with a fully integrated electrical and lighting system, ensuring that your pod is functional from the moment it is installed. This includes power outlets, lighting fixtures, and any necessary wiring, all installed to meet safety standards. The inclusion of electrics and lighting as standard means that you don’t have to worry about the complexities of installation, and you can start using your pod right away.

Customisation Options: Empty Pods or Fully Fitted

Smartpods offer flexibility not only in design but also in how they are delivered. You can choose to have your pod delivered empty, allowing you to add your own finishes, fixtures, and furniture to create a truly personalised space. This option is ideal for those who want complete control over the interior design or have specific requirements that they wish to fulfill themselves.

Alternatively, Smartpods can be fully fitted with additional features such as sink areas, storage rooms, or even a W/C, depending on your needs. This turnkey solution is perfect for those who want a ready-to-use space without the hassle of further construction or installation. Whether you need a functional workspace, a self-contained living unit, or a specialised environment, Smartpods can be configured to meet your exact specifications.

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