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LiberalArkie

(19,870 posts) Tue Nov 24, 2015, 02:16 PM Nov 2015

World’s first off-grid Ecocapsule home to hit the market this year, shipping in 2016 [View all]

Nice Architects have unveiled an eco-friendly pod that can set nearly anywhere in the world and provide you with sustainable electricity and water.

It's a 3x5 meter pod that can house two people. There is a 750 watt wind turbine and solar panels, while it can also be plugged into any electric car.

It collects rainwater, filtering it and storing it in a tank below the pod. Inside is a toilet, shower, mini-kitchen, bed, table and storage space.

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http://inhabitat.com/worlds-first-off-grid-ecocapsule-home-to-hit-the-market-this-year-shipping-in-2016/

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World’s first off-grid Ecocapsule home to hit the market this year, shipping in 2016 [View all] LiberalArkie Nov 2015 OP

I think that is more correctly named a shelter not a home unless you spend all your time in bed, Todays_Illusion Nov 2015 #1

I think it is bigger than some of the San Fran apartments, probably bigger LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #2

The architects recommend it as an urban dwelling in high-rent areas such as Silicon Valley and NYC KamaAina Nov 2015 #13

Bigger than most MynameisBlarney Nov 2015 #17

Mork calling Orson... Mork calling Orson... Buns_of_Fire Nov 2015 #3

Or jellybeans. MynameisBlarney Nov 2015 #18

The link in the OP is not accessible without registration csziggy Nov 2015 #4

I wouldn't want to try to cook Thanksgiving dinner for ten in it. That's for sure. JDPriestly Nov 2015 #19

It's small enough to fit in a shipping container csziggy Nov 2015 #30

Ah... MynameisBlarney Nov 2015 #20

It's a small caravan/trailer without the convenience of its own wheels muriel_volestrangler Nov 2015 #5

Not quite ... GeorgeGist Nov 2015 #8

Yes, quite muriel_volestrangler Nov 2015 #11

But has its own water collection system and a wind turbine ErikJ Nov 2015 #24

I wonder if it's tornado resistant. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #6

You just put on a seatbelt to ride it out and resettle wherever you land NightWatcher Nov 2015 #9

Think I'd add a parachute. :( nt eppur_se_muova Nov 2015 #10

I could live in that if it was just me Marrah_G Nov 2015 #7

Me too. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #16

I wonder if it floats, bvar22 Nov 2015 #12

Not even big enough to hold my books. hobbit709 Nov 2015 #14

So much for "don't shit where you eat" name not needed Nov 2015 #15

There goes the double wide homes Playinghardball Nov 2015 #21

About the size of our camping trailer. mountain grammy Nov 2015 #22

Something like this that's 8' long x 6' wide would be interesting jmowreader Nov 2015 #23

There was someone a couple of years ago was building something close to this LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #25

Have you see the "tiny houses"? leftofcool Nov 2015 #26

Yes,I almost have a tiny house compared to everyone else, it is 600sq ft LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #27

But then you have to buy their pricey custom tools to work on it... jtuck004 Nov 2015 #28

As soon as David Koch is living in one TBF Nov 2015 #29