The first ceiling panel has been installed in the EcoPod! We completed the ceiling support grid and have now moved on to getting the panels installed. This ceiling ended up being almost exactly three meters tall and we are very happy with how roomy and open everything feels. It will take us about a week […]
After we finished protecting the center dock, it was time to get it installed on the center spar of our second floating TriPod base. We used our telehandler to lift the dock up and then like a giant game of ring toss, we had to get it around the center spar so that it could […]
The front door for our homes will be located below the home on the center spar of the floating TriPod base. You will enter through the door and then walk up a spiral staircase which will take you right into the living area of the home. This is a quick video showing the process of […]
Here is a quick video that shows how we protect the metal of the center dock from corrosion. This dock will go around one of the outer spars on the floating TriPod base. You can see two of these docks that are installed on our first floating TriPod base.The first step is to remove all […]
We recently finished up the mold for the hot tub that will sit on one of the side spars of the floating TriPod base if you decide to add it. It is designed to have cushions around the edge to sit and then the hot tub itself will be in the middle. We won’t cover […]
Now that the roof is in place, it is time to get working on the ceiling and everything that will go in between the roof and the ceiling. One crucial piece is the supports that will help hold the ceiling panels in place.We are making the supports in a grid pattern similar to what would […]
Omer Larrañaga Construction underwater room
We are excited to share that the window frame for the underwater room is nearing completion. This window will offer a 1-meter wide view from the underwater room out into the beautiful sea.The frame itself is made of steel and took about two and a half years to get from the first design to the […]
This is a quick video showing how we install the cross braces that will give a little extra support and strength between the outriggers and the center spar on our floating TriPod base. The brace itself is made from a simple steel tube. We then have a template that we place on the tube to […]
Our homes have so much technology and automation packed into them and each aspect needs an electronic controller to communicate between the software and the hardware. Many of the things that we are developing for the Pods have never been done before, so that required us to design, prototype, and produce our own controllers.These controllers […]
One of the most important safety features on boats and floating structures is the bilge pump. The bilge pump works by pumping water that is inside of the structure and putting it back into the ocean. While we can build our structures to be as watertight as possible, we still need to have bilge pumps […]
This outer ring for the EcoPod roof is made up of 28 smaller sections which are then put together into four pieces made up of seven sections each. These smaller sections are much easier to manufacture than a larger section so this process worked out pretty well. We assembled all of the pieces on the […]
Grant is back with another update from the factory. This time he is showing us some of the progress on the hot tub that will be an option to add to one of the three side spars on the floating base.The hot tub will sit on the top of the circular side spar, so naturally, […]
The crew have been building a large arm that we can use with our fiberglass spray gun to help make the process go faster. This arm will be great for spraying large areas during production.A good example of how this will help during production is when we have to make the huge “bowl” for the […]
Part 2 of our process to get the EcoPod roof put together went fairly smoothly with only a few expected difficulties. Installing these roof sections was not easy and they take quite a bit of work to get properly fitted together, but we got the job done at the end of the day. Placing this […]
Our homes are made primarily of fiberglass sections that are formed in molds. When we take those sections and put them together, we have to lay sections of woven fiberglass fabric out and then roll a resin on them to harden them. This is very time-consuming and can be difficult when working in tight spaces.This […]
This video shows the process of how we install the four quarter sections of the EcoPod roof. We made these four sections with a mold and finally started to put them into place. These pieces are large and cumbersome to deal with but with a bit of muscle and help from our telehandler, we were […]
Grant Romundt Construction underwater room
We have made some good progress since our last update on the underwater room windows. We have gone from designs to beginning to manufacture the actual window frames.These windows for the underwater room have to be incredibly strong to withstand the pressure of being underwater, and they have to be very precise to properly seal […]
This is a quick video to show how we are going about installing the second half of the kitchen/patio floor in our SeaPod prototype.We learned quite a bit after spending almost a full day installing the first half, so we attacked this one from a different direction. The first time involved a lot of manhandling […]
As we move closer to getting the EcoPod prototype finished up, Grant wanted to share a bit of the process of installing the outer ring of the roof. This roof is made of 28 sections which are installed together to make a big donut shape. Once the outer ring is in place we will install […]
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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GENERAL
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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New Steel Department Production Phase 1
Grant Romundt Construction
We have another quick factory update about the beginning of the process of building a new home for our steel department. The steel department does all of the steel work to build the floating TriPod bases, spars, and any other metal work that needs to be done. We started out with everyone working inside the […]