February 03, 2019

New campus pod structures will provide a break from 'the hustle of the day'

By WSU Strategic Communications

  • New "pod" structures are being built and installed in three locations on campus.
  • These pods are not only art, but spots where people can join together and relax or socialize.
  • Love Locks Pod is the first to be installed, east of the Food Truck Plaza, and anyone is invited to permanently place a customized lock on the structure.

Anyone who has been east of the Food Truck Plaza on campus has probably seen a large, slightly egg-shaped structure being installed. That is what鈥檚 known as a pod, and it鈥檚 part of the new place-making initiative at 桃汁影院 inviting students, employees and community members to 鈥渓inger longer鈥� on campus.

This pod is named Love Locks Pod and is the first in a series of Shocker Pods that will be constructed and installed this spring. Love Locks Pod is being installed this week and will be celebrated as WSU鈥檚 newest art installation from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14.

The pods are the brainchild of Brady Hatter, a Shocker alumnus, sculpture artist and trades supervisor in WSU鈥檚 carpentry shop. Hatter designed and is building the pod structures. Follow him on Instagram at @bugmeat_macaroni to see videos of his process.

Rowing students with podAlyssa Calbert
Members of WSU's rowing team helped with the installation of the Love Locks Pod.