Capsule for housing and eco-house of the future
Last reviewed: 16.10.2021
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A group of architects from Slovakia described their new invention - an ecological dwelling that is fully fit for life and able to work independently of the central power grid. In addition, the developers have provided a small "shelter" with sustainable technologies, including the use of solar and wind energy, collection and purification of rainwater.
The developers assume that the prototype of the eco-capsule will appear in the very near future, and in mass production the model will be delivered this year.
Architects from the company Nice Architects explained that they were striving to create an ecological housing in which small sizes, energy-efficient shape, and autonomous work capabilities were combined. At the same time, the house should have a large comfortable bed, drinking water and hot food.
According to the design group, the small house has everything necessary for it to comfortably live away from both civilization and an external energy source.
The house in its shape resembles an egg and measures 4.4 x 2.4 x 2.4 m. Floor area of 8m 2.
A dwelling can be attached to a car to move to the right place, for example, when traveling on a nature or vacation. Also, according to the developers, the capsule can be used as a cabinet, a guest cabin, an additional room or as an access point for recharging an electric vehicle.
In the interior of a small ecological dwelling there is a toilet, a shower cubicle, a working place, a dining table, a folding bed and places for storing personal belongings (internal and external). The house has only one door and two windows, which if desired can be opened, for example, to ventilate the room.
According to the architects, the house will be equipped with an amazing set of sustainable technologies. The roof of the house is covered with an array of solar panels, the area of which is more than 2 sq. M., An integrated battery system is installed inside, and on a special retractable bar there is a quiet 750W wind turbine. In the bathroom there is a compost toilet, shower. Also in the house there is a system for collecting rainwater, and special filters provide supplies of clean drinking water.
The company currently refrains from commenting and does not say how the development will work. Specialists noted that everything will be cleared up a little later, but the advantages of its "brainchild" were called the possibility of a long stay away from the power grid, access to civilization in the middle of a desert area, a small amount of energy consumption, easy transportation to anywhere in the world. In addition, according to architects, the compact house is a source of sustainable energy and does not need any additional maintenance.
However, almost any invention needs an additional service, for example, tanks that collect waste should be cleaned, gas cylinders necessary for cooking need to be filled regularly, etc.
It is not easy to take care of such an ecological dwelling, but the idea itself looks promising enough.