Deployment & Site Planning
Practical layouts for buildings and outdoor sites.
Cocoon layouts are planned to balance capacity with clear circulation, welfare access, cleaning routes, emergency exits and day-to-day management — indoors or outdoors, in buildings or on serviced sites.
Unit external dimensions
~2300mm
Length
Per unit
~1300mm
Width
Per unit
~1300mm
Height
Per unit
Site suitability
What makes a suitable building?
Each candidate building is assessed against the following considerations. Final suitability depends on site-specific conditions and applicable regulations.
Clear floor area
Sufficient usable floor area for planned rows, circulation routes and welfare access.
Delivery access
Suitable vehicle and trolley access for the wheeled transport cases.
Unobstructed exits
Fire exits and emergency routes that remain unobstructed throughout deployment.
Fire routes
Clear fire safety routes compatible with the layout, in line with applicable regulations.
Power availability
Mains power for site lighting, electric pumps where used, and charging facilities.
Lighting
Adequate site lighting across accommodation areas and circulation routes.
Sanitation
Existing toilets and showers, or the ability to add them through partner provision.
Ventilation and heating
Suitable building ventilation and heating where relevant to local conditions.
Floor condition
A floor surface that supports stable unit placement and fixing where applicable.
Perimeter space
Space for staff, welfare, cleaning and storage around the deployed rows.
Check-in & welfare area
A space for occupant intake, welfare contact and operational supervision.
Local management
On-site management capable of running the welfare and operational side of the deployment.
Layout and Planning Principles
Planned, not improvised — for buildings and sites.
Layouts balance capacity with circulation, welfare access, cleaning routes and emergency egress. The same principles apply to indoor buildings, serviced outdoor sites and outdoor emergency or supported deployments.
Doors facing circulation routes
All unit doors face designated circulation routes, not other units or obstructions.
Spacing between units
Rear-to-rear pairing with ~200mm rear separation and ~150mm side separation between adjacent units as a planning basis.
Clear access routes
Indicative side corridors (~1.2m), end corridors (~2m) and cross corridors (~1.5m) to support primary movement, welfare access and emergency egress.
Fire exits protected
No unit, equipment or staff area obstructs designated fire or emergency exits.
Welfare access
Routes and perimeter space sized for welfare contact, intake, inspection and on-site supervision throughout occupancy.
Cleaning and turnover routes
Layouts allow access to each unit for routine cleaning, between-occupancy turnover and inspection of seams, zips and fixings.
Unit numbering and zoning
Each unit numbered and assigned to a zone for welfare, cleaning and allocation.
Indoor and outdoor deployment
The same layout logic supports indoor buildings, serviced outdoor sites and outdoor emergency or supported deployments.
Site adaptation
Layouts are adapted to the building or site available — its floor area, exits, surfaces, surrounding facilities and operational constraints.
Ground conditions
Cocoon does not depend on perfect ground. Its integrated 50mm drop-stitch floor creates a raised, insulated and stable internal surface, helping deployment on cold, damp, uneven or damaged ground.
Indicative planning distances. Final layouts depend on site assessment, fire-safety requirements and applicable regulations.
Scaling and standing down
Capacity that can scale up and stand down.
The compact footprint and repeatable layout logic allow Cocoons to be deployed in rows, zones or clusters depending on site size and operational requirements.
When pressure reduces, units can be cleaned, packed, stored or redeployed elsewhere.
Illustrative visualisation — large indoor hall with rows of Cocoons in an efficient layout and clear circulation routes
Process
From site assessment to occupancy.
A structured deployment process ensures that Cocoon units are positioned safely, managed correctly and ready for occupant allocation.
01
Site assessment
Assess the available building — floor area, exits, facilities, access routes and surrounding conditions.
02
Layout planning
Produce a planned layout drawing showing unit placement, numbering, corridor widths and welfare routes.
03
Delivery and unpacking
Units are delivered in their wheeled transport cases and inspected for condition.
04
Inflation and setup
Each unit is inflated and positioned within the planned layout — approximately 10 minutes per unit.
05
Securing and numbering
Units are positioned, secured where required, and numbered according to the layout.
06
Inspection
Pre-occupancy inspection confirms units, corridors and surrounding facilities are ready.
07
Occupant allocation
Occupants are allocated to numbered units through the operator’s welfare intake process.
08
Ongoing management
Welfare checks, cleaning schedules and maintenance continue throughout occupancy.
09
Pack-down and redeployment
At the end of a deployment, units are deflated, cleaned, packed and stored or redeployed.