The product
The Cocoon
Fast protection when safe accommodation is out of reach.
Cocoon is a compact, insulated rapid-deployment unit designed to create a protected, private space for an individual, couple or parent and child — indoors, outdoors or within temporary accommodation settings.
It uses 50mm drop-stitch construction to form a waterproof, insulated shell across the floor, walls and roof, providing fast protection when safe shelter is unavailable, overwhelmed or out of reach.
Full-size prototype — front view with zip-closure door
Dimensions at a glance
Length
~2300mm
External
Width
~1300mm
External
Height
~1300mm
External
Internal width
~1200mm
Usable
Internal height
~1200mm
Usable
Weight
~45kg
Per unit
Designed for up to two adults, depending on deployment and operator guidance. Suitable for individual, couple and parent-and-child configurations across indoor and outdoor shelter use.
Suitable environments
Occupant experience
Close the door. Close the world out.
Once inside, the occupant is protected from wind, wet ground, cold surfaces and the constant exposure of open conditions. The insulated floor, walls and roof create a closed personal shelter where someone can get warm, sleep, keep belongings close, care for a child and recover enough to think clearly.
Wind kept out
Cocoon keeps wind out while maintaining airflow through its baffled vent system.
Low-light rest space
The closed shell creates a calmer, lower-light space for sleep and recovery.
Less exposed
The enclosed structure reduces surrounding disturbance and separates the occupant from the immediate environment.
Privacy restored
The occupant is no longer fully visible to the surrounding space.
Belongings kept close
Documents, phones, medication and personal items can remain inside with the occupant.
Interior view — looking out from inside a closed Cocoon
Construction
Engineered for demanding shelter environments.
Cocoon uses PVC with 50mm drop-stitch engineering — a strong, stable construction method that produces a defined, weatherproof and insulated shell.
PVC drop-stitch shell
The shell is built from PVC with 50mm drop-stitch engineering, producing a stable, structurally rigid form that holds its shape under load and in varied conditions.
Insulated 50mm drop-stitch floor
The floor uses 50mm drop-stitch engineering to provide a stable, insulated base with a firm, stable feel — separating the occupant from cold or hard surfaces.
Body-heat warming
Cocoon’s compact insulated volume is intentional. There is less internal air to warm, while the 50mm drop-stitch floor, walls and roof reduce heat loss on all sides. This allows occupant body heat to warm the internal space rapidly.
Integrated insulated floor
Cocoon does not depend on perfect ground. Its integrated 50mm drop-stitch floor creates a raised, insulated and stable internal surface, helping provide usable shelter on cold, damp, uneven or damaged ground.
Wind kept out
Once zipped closed, Cocoon keeps wind out while the protected hood, mesh layers and downward air path prevent a straight-through draught from reaching the occupant.
Waterproof exterior
Cocoon is designed for harsh outdoor conditions, with a waterproof protective shell and covered vent arrangements intended to minimise weather ingress. Deployment orientation and site positioning can be considered in severe wind-driven rain as part of normal setup guidance.
Three fixing rings per side
Three fixing rings down each side provide attachment points for floor, ground or surface fixing across indoor and outdoor deployments.
Padlock-securable zip closure
A heavy-duty zip closes the front door. The zip pulls can be secured with a padlock from inside or outside, depending on deployment procedures.
Three-vent ventilation
One high-level rear vent and one low-level vent on each side support airflow, oxygen supply, CO₂ management and condensation reduction.
Technical details
The practical features that make Cocoon deployable, secure, ventilated and reusable.
Door fully closed — zip and padlock-securable pulls
Door half open — entrance configuration
High-level rear vent
Low-level side vent
Side fixing ring (one of three down each side)
Manual pump supplied with each Cocoon
Ventilation
A three-vent arrangement.
Cocoon uses a three-vent arrangement, with one high-level rear vent and low-level side vents, to support airflow, oxygen supply, CO₂ management and condensation reduction.
Vent placement
- One high-level rear vent for warmer-air rise and exhaust
- One low-level vent on each side for cooler-air intake
- The three-vent arrangement is designed to support airflow while maintaining privacy and weather protection
- Designed to support airflow, rest and condensation control across indoor and outdoor deployments.
Rear and side ventilation arrangement — high-level rear vent and low-level side vents
Transport & storage
Soft wheeled transport case.
Each Cocoon is supplied in a purpose-designed soft wheeled transport and storage case — designed for easy handling, repeated deployment and compact storage between uses.
- Soft wheeled storage/deployment case slightly larger than the folded Cocoon
- Zip opening allows the Cocoon to be rolled out rather than lifted
- Manual pump stored inside the case
- Robust handles at each end for two-person carry when not being wheeled
- Designed for repeated deployment, pack-down, storage and redeployment
Packed size
~90cm × 60cm × 50cm
Weight
~45kg
Soft wheeled transport case with handles — manual pump stored inside
Deployment
~10 minutes to deploy.
Each Cocoon can be deployed and manually inflated in approximately 10 minutes. Faster deployment is possible using an electric pump.
A manual pump is included with each Cocoon. The unit is also electric-pump compatible for higher-volume site deployments.
Cleaning
Wipe clean with soap and water.
Surfaces are designed to be wiped clean between occupancies with soap and water, supporting site turnover and routine inspection of seams, zips and fixings.
Units can be deflated, cleaned, packed and redeployed — a reusable contingency accommodation asset rather than a single-use measure.