The Ecocapsule offers a radical alternative to conventional housing, and can be situated in the most remote locations on earth.
The Ecocapsule offers a radical alternative to conventional housing, and can be situated in the most remote locations on earth.
Tomas Manina and Juraj Fifik
The design, from Slovakian group Nice Architects, could also be used to address overcrowding in cities.
The design, from Slovakian group Nice Architects, could also be used to address overcrowding in cities.
Tomas Manina and Juraj Fifik
The capsule harvests energy through a layer of solar cells and a retractable wind turbine.
The capsule harvests energy through a layer of solar cells and a retractable wind turbine.
Tomas Manina and Juraj Fifik
It was first displayed at Austria's Pioneers Festival.
It was first displayed at Austria's Pioneers Festival.
Tomas Manina and Juraj Fifik
The capsule makes ingenious use of interior space, including a bedroom, kitchenette, workspace, dining room and en-suite bathroom.
The capsule makes ingenious use of interior space, including a bedroom, kitchenette, workspace, dining room and en-suite bathroom.
Tomas Manina and Juraj Fifik
The capsule fits in a shipping container allowing it to be transferred anywhere.
The capsule fits in a shipping container allowing it to be transferred anywhere.
Tomas Manina and Juraj Fifik
Future iterations will feature smart weather forecasting software, which will set the interior climate accordingly.
Future iterations will feature smart weather forecasting software, which will set the interior climate accordingly.
Tomas Manina and Juraj Fifik
Another area of development is to add a chassis for greater mobility.
Another area of development is to add a chassis for greater mobility.
Tomas Manina and Juraj Fifik
The capsule will be on sale from 2016, the price has yet to be announced.
The capsule will be on sale from 2016, the price has yet to be announced.
Tomas Manina and Juraj Fifik
The egg shape is proving a popular for eco-friendly housing, as with British artist Stephen Turner's 'Exbury Egg' design.
The egg shape is proving a popular for eco-friendly housing, as with British artist Stephen Turner's 'Exbury Egg' design.
Nigel Rigden