Event Announcement: ZEROPOD × DEFENDER - Toward a New Era of Humans and Nature
MARIO DEL MARE, in collaboration with Land Rover Yokohama, will host 'ZEROPOD × DEFENDER EXPERIENCE DAYS' on June 6-7, 2026, proposing a lifestyle that harmonizes with nature.
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## Event Announcement: ZEROPOD × DEFENDER - Toward a New Era of Humans and Nature
Architectural design studio MARIO DEL MARE (Hayama, Miura District, Kanagawa; Representative Director: Mario Shimohira) will host 'ZEROPOD × DEFENDER EXPERIENCE DAYS' in collaboration with Land Rover Yokohama from June 6 (Sat) to June 7 (Sun), 2026. The event, themed 'Toward a New Era of Humans and Nature,' is aimed at all those interested in luxury adventure, including DEFENDER owners.
We aim to foster a new lifestyle community where luxury and adventure blend, providing experiences of a 'new relationship between humans and nature.'
### Background
The event was planned based on the philosophical resonance between two products: Land Rover, which can go anywhere, and ZERO POD, which can create a place within nature anywhere.
### Event Details
- **Location**: Land Rover Yokohama (4-8-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 220-0012)
- **Date & Time**: June 6 (Sat) - June 7 (Sun), 2026, 10:00-18:00
- ※Special lecture by ZERO POD developer and architect Mario Shimohira will be held both days from 15:00 for approximately 30 minutes.
- **Participation Fee**: Free (Advance reservation required for DEFENDER OCTA test drive)
### Programs
**01: Exhibition: Traveling Architecture - ZERO POD Special Exhibition**
Special exhibition of 'ZERO POD,' the world's first elevated architecture that can be carried in a golf bag. It creates a luxury living room for 5 adults in just 3 minutes by one person, suitable for slopes and rocky terrain without damaging nature.
**02: Talk Session**
'Across Ten Thousand Years: Humanity Returns to Nature.' Special lecture by ZERO POD designer and architect Mario Shimohira. Held both days from 15:00 for approximately 30 minutes. (No application required).
**03: Test Drive: DEFENDER OCTA Special Test Drive**
Special test drive of the 'OCTA,' boasting the highest performance and presence in DEFENDER history. Please apply via the advance reservation form.
**04: Coffee Service: Visiting Barista 'DeliBarista' Coffee Service**
Offering special drinks by visiting barista 'DeliBarista.'
### How to Participate
- **General Admission**: Walk-ins welcome
- **OCTA Test Drive**: Advance reservation required (URL: https://www.canvaqr.com/RGJVO8Abcp)
Architectural design studio MARIO DEL MARE (Hayama, Miura District, Kanagawa; Representative Director: Mario Shimohira) will host 'ZEROPOD × DEFENDER EXPERIENCE DAYS' in collaboration with Land Rover Yokohama from June 6 (Sat) to June 7 (Sun), 2026. The event, themed 'Toward a New Era of Humans and Nature,' is aimed at all those interested in luxury adventure, including DEFENDER owners.
We aim to foster a new lifestyle community where luxury and adventure blend, providing experiences of a 'new relationship between humans and nature.'
### Background
The event was planned based on the philosophical resonance between two products: Land Rover, which can go anywhere, and ZERO POD, which can create a place within nature anywhere.
### Event Details
- **Location**: Land Rover Yokohama (4-8-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 220-0012)
- **Date & Time**: June 6 (Sat) - June 7 (Sun), 2026, 10:00-18:00
- ※Special lecture by ZERO POD developer and architect Mario Shimohira will be held both days from 15:00 for approximately 30 minutes.
- **Participation Fee**: Free (Advance reservation required for DEFENDER OCTA test drive)
### Programs
**01: Exhibition: Traveling Architecture - ZERO POD Special Exhibition**
Special exhibition of 'ZERO POD,' the world's first elevated architecture that can be carried in a golf bag. It creates a luxury living room for 5 adults in just 3 minutes by one person, suitable for slopes and rocky terrain without damaging nature.
**02: Talk Session**
'Across Ten Thousand Years: Humanity Returns to Nature.' Special lecture by ZERO POD designer and architect Mario Shimohira. Held both days from 15:00 for approximately 30 minutes. (No application required).
**03: Test Drive: DEFENDER OCTA Special Test Drive**
Special test drive of the 'OCTA,' boasting the highest performance and presence in DEFENDER history. Please apply via the advance reservation form.
**04: Coffee Service: Visiting Barista 'DeliBarista' Coffee Service**
Offering special drinks by visiting barista 'DeliBarista.'
### How to Participate
- **General Admission**: Walk-ins welcome
- **OCTA Test Drive**: Advance reservation required (URL: https://www.canvaqr.com/RGJVO8Abcp)
FAQ
「ZEROPOD × DEFENDER EXPERIENCE DAYS」はいつ、どこで開催されますか？
2026年6月6日（土）から6月7日（日）の10:00〜18:00、ランドローバー横浜（神奈川県横浜市西区みなとみらい4-8-1）で開催されます。
イベントの参加費用はかかりますか？
参加費用は無料です。ただし、DEFENDER OCTAの特別試乗は事前予約制となっています。
「ZERO POD」とはどのような製品ですか？
ゴルフバッグで持ち運べる世界初の高床建築プロダクトです。3分で設営でき、傾斜地や岩場など自然を傷つけずに大人5人がくつろげるリビング空間を提供します。
下平万里夫氏による特別講演はいつ行われますか？
イベント両日ともに15:00より約30分間行われます。参加は自由で申込は不要です。
DEFENDER OCTAの試乗を予約するにはどうすればよいですか？
指定のQRコードまたはフォームより事前予約が可能です。先着順となります。