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March 09, 2005
Roger Dean's Retreat Pods
This is a follow up to Pleasure Domes and Orgasmatrons.
While writing this article, I was trying very hard to dig up information on Roger Dean's retreat pods. I couldn't find any, so I published it as is. Roger Dean, for those of you who don't know, did a lot of album cover art for groups like Yes, and Asia. I love his art, and I bought one of his books back in the 80's filled with his work, architecture and zanny inventions. One of these was his retreat pod pictured above. The idea is to have one of these to escape into, kind of like a floatation tank, but with room for two, and filled with all sorts of stimulating devices.
Here is the full-text article from the Daily Telegraph Magazine in the early 1970's.
[Thanks to Paul Sanderson for the images and info].
Posted by paul at March 9, 2005 01:12 PMHello all at Future Hi--I stumbled on your blog while doing a search for psychedelic music blogs. You've got a fine blog here--and the subject matter is of great interest to me.
On topic: I love Roger Dean's artwork as well--I wish those "relaxation pods" had been manufactured. Think of what Dean could've added to them by now.
Posted by: Sly Stoner at March 10, 2005 02:47 AMheh, i wondered over to roger dean's site and added comments to some of his artworks under the name danny. maybe theyll get posted.
Posted by: liquis at March 10, 2005 03:06 AMHe heh- 'stimulating devices'...
Posted by: maru at March 11, 2005 06:57 PMI love those retreat pods. I too wish they had been manufactured. I've designed (but so far never built) somewhat similar artifacts based on a geodesic pattern, but I think this organic form is probably more versatile. One can easily imagine them as unusually interesting cabs on a camper or cockpits on various types of flying machine or aerial balloons or boats, or major improvements on a backyard tent (with insulation and other amenities). They could be a lot of fun. In fact, I think Dean should make some to go with the dwellings he's been working on for years. Visionary architecture is where it's at!