A cracking way to live off the grid! Egg-shaped eco-capsules let travellers set up camp anywhere... and generate power with a mini wind turbine and solar panels
- EcoCapsules are designed to be self-sufficient, and can be towed around the world or used in urban locations
- Each pod has its own shower and toilet, sleeping area for two, and kitchenette
- Nice Architects initially designed them for people who stay in nature for long time like scientists or rangers
It is the ideal way for travellers to ensure they wake up with the perfect view - a portable eco-capsule that can be set up anywhere in the world.
The innovative, egg-shaped pods ensure travellers can camp in the most extreme corners of the world, with all the luxuries of a hotel room.
Powered solely by solar and wind energy, the tiny home has lets you live off the grid wherever your wanderlust takes you, and even has its own shower and toilet, sleeping area for two, and kitchenette.
Ecocapsule is smart house powered by purely the solar and wind energy. It allows people to reach the frontiers with the luxury of the hotel room
Looking like something in a sci-fi movie, the pods are equipped with solar panels, a retractable wind-turbine and can even capture rain water.
It may look like camping, but at least with the EcoCapsules you can look forward to a hot shower and running water on your travels.
The 3306lb pods can be transported on your travels in a sea-container or can be towed on a trailer, meaning the possibilities are endless.
Bratislava-based Nice Architects are behind the quirky sleepers and said they initially designed them for people who stay in the nature for long time, for example scientists, photographers, rangers or extreme tourists.
However it quickly became apparent that they could be opened up to the wider public and even used in urban areas to combat high rent, and placed on roofs for studio space, or living quarters.
Multi-purpose pod! The EcoCapsule can serve as cottage, pop-up hotel or even as charging station for electric cars
The tiny home has lets you live off the grid wherever your wanderlust takes you, and even has its own shower and toilet, sleeping area for two, and kitchenette
Interestingly capsule can be used as a urban dwelling for singles in the high-rent, high-income areas like NY or Silicone valley. It can be placed on the rooftop or vacant parking lot and substitute studio for a longer period of time
The capsules could even be quickly imported for housing for emergency teams who have been quickly deployed to help with natural disasters that have destroyed nearby infrastructure.
'We hope it will change mindset of the people,' a spokesperson for the EcoCapsule said.
Described by the website as a 'Swiss-army knife - it packs everything you need,' the self contained unit can sustain long periods of time without external resources.
It even boasts a thick layer of efficient thermal insulation and energy recuperation which significantly reduce thermal losses.
The capsules could even be quickly imported for housing for emergency teams who have been quickly deployed to help with natural disasters that have destroyed nearby infrastructure
The 86 sq ft pods are able to sleep two people for up for a year and for those worried about a chilly night's sleep, the capsule has a thick layer of efficient thermal insulation and energy recuperation which significantly reduce thermal losses
Bratislava-based Nice Architects are behind the quirky sleepers and said they initially designed them for people who stay in the nature for long time, for example scientists, photographers, rangers or extreme tourists
For those who are tempted to invest in their own EcoCapsule, pre-orders will be open at the end of 2015, with delivery in the first half of 2016.
Price have not been released for the 86 sq ft pods, but shipping costs from Slovakia are between £700- £1414 (1000-2000€).
A display unit will be show during the Pioneers festival in Vienna on the 28th-29th of May, and at the Slovak national pavilion at Expo 2015.
Described by the website as a 'Swiss-army knife - it packs everything you need,' the self contained unit can sustain long periods of time without external resources
Take it wherever you want! The pod can be transported by being towed, on the back of a truck or in a shipping container
The capsule has a mini kitchenette so you can prepare you own dishes in your paradise location
The pod is designed to withstand harsh weather conditions due to its innovative design and materials used
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