Coming Soon

Diagram of sustainable gardening with sections for green roofs, edible landscapes, a BIA-Pod, garden plots, and greenhouses.

Built to come apart

[Placeholder] The pod is made to be put up, used, and taken down again, so its parts can move to the next building.

  1. 1

    Fabrication

    QuantoTech · [Month 2026]

    [Placeholder] Panels are cut and bolted into standard modules that fit through a doorway.

  2. 2

    Assembly

    UBC · [Month 2026]

    [Placeholder] Raised by hand inside the building, with no permanent fixings.

    Launch event · Oct 15
  3. 3

    Growing

    UBC · From Oct 15

    [Placeholder] Growing food in a public corridor, steps from where it's eaten.

    See live readings
  4. 4
    Teardown photos coming after the pod comes down

    Disassembly

    UBC · [Planned date]

    [Placeholder] Taken down in reverse, each part logged for its next use.

Building the Pod

From cut aluminum to finished frame: Fabricating the first BIA research pod

  • A man is working on assembling a cylindrical metal structure with multiple vertical bolts. He is using a tool to tighten or manipulate part of the structure, which is covered in plastic wrap for protection. Red and wooden furniture are visible in the background.
  • A group of five men standing in a manufacturing or industrial facility, with machinery and equipment in the background. One man is kneeling in front, and four are standing behind him, smiling at the camera.
  • People examining metal frames and sheets in a workshop or manufacturing facility with tools, equipment, and workbenches in the background.
  • A worker in safety gear welds or assembles a large metal frame at an industrial workspace, with welding equipment and cardboard sheets on the work surface.
  • A worker dressed in dark overalls and wearing a blue cap and ear protection uses a tool on a large, industrial machine in a workshop or factory setting. The machine appears to be involved in material processing, with a sheet of material being fed through it. Two large fans are mounted on the wall behind the worker, and additional equipment is visible in the background.
  • A person operating industrial equipment, handling metal sheets in a manufacturing setting.
  • A series of metal sheets arranged in a stepped, semi-circular pattern on a wooden work surface, likely used for construction or engineering purposes.
  • A person working on a large red industrial machine in a factory. The person is wearing a blue shirt, blue pants, black boots, and ear protection. The machine has a computer monitor nearby and various warning and instructional labels.

The Harvest

What the pod will grow

Six crop families, matched to the light, space, and resources the building can offer. Live harvest data is coming soon.

Leafy greens
Leafy Greens

Lettuce & Romaine

Data soon
Tomato
Tomato

Roma, Beefsteak, Cherry

Data soon
Strawberry
Strawberry

Albion

Data soon
Culinary herbs
Culinary Herbs

Cilantro & Basil

Data soon
Microgreens
Microgreens

Broccoli

Data soon
Mushrooms
Mushrooms

Blue Oyster

Data soon