Ocean Builders is on the cusp of making history as Rüdiger Koch, co-founder and aerospace engineer, embarks on a groundbreaking attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest continuous stay below the water in an underwater room. This bold endeavor will take place inside the underwater room of the Deepwater SeaPod, an […]
Grant Romundt Construction, Launch
We are pioneering a revolutionary way of living that transcends both water and land. Imagine a home elevated 3 to 4 meters above the ground or water, surrounded by panoramic windows that offer stunning 360-degree views of your surroundings. This is the experience our EcoPods provide, an unparalleled connection to your surroundings, whether it’s the […]
Five years ago, Ocean Builders launched an early SeaPod prototype in Thailand which was codenamed ‘XLII’. Today we are commemorating this first major milestone and exploring the meaningful concepts behind the name.The adventure began in 2017 with a vision that materialized into the XLII octagonal prototype. A few years later, we unveiled the Flagship model […]
Julien Goalabré Launch, Lifestyle
On Saturday February 3rd, you are all invited to our live streaming event straight from the Seapod in Panama. Our CEO, Grant Romundt, will be on the SeaPod to reveal our latest video. It’s not just any footage; it captures the true essence of the SeaPod lifestyle we’ve always envisioned. But that’s not all. Grant […]
The big day is VERY quickly approaching. We have about four or five days left until the event and it is crunch time here at the factory. We have brought in some reinforcements from the local community to help get everything ready for the launch, it really is all hands on deck! The factory is […]
Something is missing from our factory today. But what could it be? “The Pod”, yes indeed! We moved it out to the open and we now have a big empty space ready for the grand opening. Well, “empty & ready” aren’t entirely true for the time being. It was an impressive operation to transport the […]
Ocean Builder’s CEO Grant Romundt on the stage of Toy O No Toy for the Panamanian version of Shark Tank The momentum keeps progressing very well for Ocean Builders following the SeaPod’s inaugural launch as Grant, our CEO, has been invited on the set of Panama TV’s most exciting show “Toy O No Toy”. Toy […]
A few days ago, it was “Party Time” for the Ocean Builders’ team as we were celebrating the launch of the SeaPod. I tell you what, it was needed and well deserved! We have been working so hard in the last few years, and very, very intensively in the past weeks, that we had to […]
Picture this, you and your team of hard-working people united by their passion for a shared vision organize a million-dollar grand opening event. A two-day event, ripe with sciences, engineering, and lots of technology. Day One — a smashing success — we hosted over 300 people from all over the world, in the renowned Panama […]
Grant Romundt Construction, Launch
The big day is finally here! It’s time to launch the floating TriPod base into the water. This is quite a complex task but we have a great team and a great lift operator to make it all happen.We started out by finishing up the last small details and getting the base strapped into the […]
Grant has always been a visionary. From a young age he caught onto new technology trends long before they became commonplace.
This fascination with technology began at a young age where he would build electronic circuits from scratch, disassembling and re-assembling household electronics and then at the age of 8 in 1980 he became the first and youngest student in Canada to compete in a science fair with a software program on an early home computer. His passion continued to propel him forward, leading him to be featured in the Globe and Mail newspaper as having the most advanced mobile paperless office in Canada in 1995 complete with being the first retail adopter of VoIP technology in the country.
Fueled by this entrepreneurial spirit, Grant found himself living in a San Francisco tech frat-house alongside one of PayPal’s co-founders. This connection sparked the creation of his own software development company, which boasted a prestigious clientele including billion-dollar giants like Wella Professionals, L’Oreal Professional, and a roster of other beauty industry brand leaders.
By 2016, Grant had outsourced his software company so we was effectively retired upon which he moved into a floating home in Toronto. After living there for 3 1/2 years he conceived a revolutionary idea: an eco-restorative floating smart home unlike anything the world had ever seen. His vision materialized on September 22nd, 2022, with the unveiling of the first model open to the public.
He is currently dedicated to pioneering the technology that will form the foundation of the world’s first floating city – a project that demands not only innovation, but the seamless integration, development, and iteration of groundbreaking technological solutions. Grant’s story is one of relentless pursuit, a testament to the power of imagination and the drive to transform futuristic concepts into tangible realities.
Omer is a dedicated entrepreneur, engineer, and designer with over 11 years of experience in Mechatronics and IT projects. He has been instrumental in designing and implementing the advanced technology that powers OceanBuilders homes. This includes the development of the comprehensive home automation system, electrical and power generation systems, water treatment solutions, lighting, showers and sinks, entertainment systems, security measures, air conditioning system, and all the home sensors such as the weather station and gesture control. Omer also designed the drones for delivering goods to the SeaPod and all the marine-grade electronics from scratch, including circuit board design and the manufacturing of all these electronics for each home.
In addition to his work with OceanBuilders, Omer is the founder of Shark Eye. Shark Eye specializes in video analysis for security and business statistics, as well as developing cutting-edge vehicular access systems that use cameras and AI to detect vehicle license plates, colors, and makes. These systems provide a more secure access solution compared to traditional tag-based systems.
Omer is also experienced in training large language models (LLMs) and neural networks for object detection, and he has worked extensively with thermal cameras. As a Mechatronics Engineer, his passion for innovation and optimization drives his continuous pursuit of creating groundbreaking products and solutions.
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BEDROOM
BATHROOM
KITCHEN
LIVING ROOM
ENGINEERING ROOM
ROOF
SPAR/DOCK AREA
PATIO
3 half floors
2 residents | 2 overnight guests
35 ft long | 26.9 ft wide | 23 ft tall
833 ft² / 73 m² living space
7.5 ft above the waves
Up to 578.45 ft² total windows
1250 ft³ storage space
Spar & Foundation: Steel, concrete
1,400 liters water storage
Exterior: Fiberglass, gel coat, foam
We have designed the bedroom to be your window to the world with unparalleled panoramic views that may inspire you to stay in bed all day long.
231 ft² Living Space
51.7 ft² Total Window Size
The Living Room is a large space that you can fully customize to your liking. It can be a space for entertaining guests, a second bedroom, a gym, an office, or whatever your imagination desires.
178.6 ft² Living Space
167.9 ft² Total Window Size
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Ocean Pioneer Rudiger Koch Joins the Ranks of Wikipedia
Mariaan Jacobs Community, Launch
At the intersection of innovation and human determination lies a man whose name now resonates across the media – Rüdiger Koch, President and Co-Founder of Ocean Builders. With an unwavering commitment to redefining modern living, Koch has shattered the Guinness World Record for the longest time spent underwater in a fixed habitat—120 days. This historic […]