A little that goes a long way.

The Pod offers studio-sized expansion, ready in a few days.

Effortlessly extend your living space.

We've designed the Pod to be a simple, beautiful, and affordable way to add space to your home.

Place anywhere, anytime.
Installs in a matter of days with a few sets of hands. An adjustable foundation sits level, even on terrain that isn't perfectly flat.
No red tape
With options under 120 square feet, the Pod doesn't require a permit in most areas.
Maximized for comfort.
Pre-wired for electrical. Sound insulated. Weather and humidity controlled.
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Your home office.
Find your focus in a space that's all your own.
Design your Pod
Starts at $35,000
Select a color
Select from our most popular options for your exterior.
Choose an interior configuration
Explore the different ways you can use your Pod
Over 100 people have reserved a Pod in the past week. No credit card required.

Features

Our Pods are engineered to last and built to impress with optional features to fine-tune yours exactly to your needs.

Interior

Included
artboard
Solid surface finished wood walls
Optional
double-bed
Bedroom Module including Murphy-bed and storage wall
office-chair
Office Module including built-in desk and transformable Murphy-bed with integrated storage
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Storage Module including nine linear feet of full-height wall cabinets

Exterior

Included
Milgard thermally broken double paned aluminum door and window
Fully insulated walls, ceiling and floor
Galvalume corrugated metal roofing with color options
floor
Gavlvalume corrugated steel siding and roofing or Hardie-board cement siding with color options
Optional
Painted Hardie plank exterior siding
Redwood front steps

Property

Included
edit-levels
Reconfigurable foundation
Built ready for seamless connection to existing electrical service
Optional
light-control
Upgrade existing electrical panel as required

Dimensions

Choose from two sizes of Pods that can accommodate a variety of uses.

The Eight by Eight
Type Five ADU Dimensions
The Ten by Ten
Type Five ADU Dimensions

A simple addition to any backyard.

Uncompromising design and quality in a compact package.

Type Five makes thoughtfully designed and well-crafted homes for all kinds of life.
Designed in Berkeley, California.
CSLB #B-1086540