Live Off The Grid Anywhere in The World

Love the great outdoors, but not quite ready to go Into The Wild-style and give up hot water and electricity just yet? Slovakian architects have just revealed a super-compact capsule that promises to deliver a nomadic lifestyle, with all the renewable-powered comforts of home. And we really want one.

The whole thing is pretty cramped, measuring just 2.55 m x 4.45 m x 2.25 m, but it's designed to be entirely self-sufficient for two adults, and is kitted out with a retractable 750 W wind turbine and 2.6 square-metres of solar panels.

The egg-shaped abode, which has been named the Ecocapsule, also has a 9,744 Watt hours battery to store all that power for a rainy (or cloudy) day. The pod is specially shaped to help collect rainwater and dew and funnel it down into a tank below the pod's floor, filtering it with a clever surface membrane along the way to remove any bacteria.

Inside, there's a toilet and shower, mini-kitchen, bed, table and storage. The walls are super-insulated to help keep the pod at a comfortable temperature and the home is even capable of charging up your electric car while you tow it.

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The design will be on display next week at the Pioneers Festival in Vienna, and will reportedly be available to the public later this year (although no word as yet on the price).

Obviously we'd love to see some more research and data on how the Ecocapsule fares in a range of different environments, but it's a pretty promising design that will hopefully get people thinking about the future of sustainable living. I, for one, wouldn't mind living in a world where we all carry our homes around with us like some giant hermit crabs. Just imagine the places we'll go...

https://www.ecocapsule.sk

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Now it is finally possible to order your Ecocapsule from our limited edition. As a special thank you – the Ecocapsule Pioneers – we are offering you an exclusively customized product. We offer a customized color of the outer shell and custom furniture finish. Three months before the production of your capsule, you will be contacted by our designer and discuss the choices available. As an Ecocapsule Pioneer, you will also get an exclusive surprise gift.

Deliveries in this series are limited to European Union and associated countries, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Production will start in 2017 and you will receive your Ecocapsule no later than 2018.

We kindly ask you to read the Frequently Asked Questions first as well as the technical specifications.

Any further payments required after your initial deposit is received will be specified in the contract provided. Should you have any other questions, please contact us – we are happy to respond to all your questions.

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€ 79 900

(€ 2000 deposit)

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Shipping

Here is the price list for shipping. Please bear in mind that the shipping costs may differ at the time the Ecocapsule is shipped to you.
For an exact quotation, please contact us.

New York port: €2,100Houston port: €2,100Oakland port: €3,600Sydney port: €1,900Auckland port: €2,100Madrid: €1,875Oslo: €1,475Berlin: €890Total: € 2,000

• VAT applicable only for Slovak customers

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