A shed, or Aeropod?

Today’s post has been prompted by recent travels and remembering an stand that it’s safe to say was a little bit more out of the ordinary at Grand Designs Live last year. And yes, even more unusual than most at the show, which for a show that attracts some innovative thinking is quite something.

Not many shows, or perhaps even house owners can boast an Aeropod I’m sure, but it does prompt the question of where do old airplanes go to die, and why don’t we have more of these? The simple answer to the latter is of course cost, but putting that aside for now, shouldn’t reuse be our aim?

It is for Dappr Aviation, and their aeropods are quite something. I almost had to prise MOH away, thankfully (cost aside) there’s no way we can get one of these into our garden - craning it in was even mooted - and having one in the front garden overlooking a busy London road wouldn’t work either.

But they are rather special.

Yes it's part of an airplane at Grand Designs Live
stylish and spacious inside the aeropod
MOH almost took up residency

We spent almost as much time looking at the accessories which also make use of parts of old planes and are equally as innovative.

airplane seat belts repurposed as key racks
Bookends with aircraft parts

Aren’t they great?