Nice, it reminds me of Ken Isaacs. He designed free standing living structures with movable pallets so they could be reconfigured and plywood skins for privacy. You can read his book online [https://issuu.com/golfstromen/docs/ken-isaacs-1974] since it's out of print.
The median rent for a 1 bedroom is $3460? I knew it was bad up there, but that is almost double what it costs in Los Angeles.
and living in the pod costs "only" $500 a month
my boyfriend immediately said that for this guy, having a girl staying over would be problematic