Who never dreamed of running away far from society and living in a tree-house or in anything we would happen to find on the way to freedom? Who never dreamed of living another life, one where stress and work could not exist and the only goal was to explore as much of the world as we can? Maybe we imagined we could live life in society for a certain period of time, building our empire, learning, teaching and, when the time is right, leave everything behind to open a private vineyard with a honey farm somewhere in the South of Italy.
For some, this is an amazing dream that is inaccessible due to financial or personal constraints. Yet, there is a new product out there that looks like a rounded shipping container that might bring this dream closer to reality.
This interesting-looking little capsule is called the Ecocapsule, is made by the Slovakia-based Nice Architects and is more affordable than you think. The interior has an 86 square-foot living area and the whole thing is designed to sustain your lifestyle for a long period of time (up to a year!) without exterior help. As you can see, you can bring your phone charger as electricity is stored and produced by the solar panels and the little wind turbine. The whole thing can easily be towed to the desired location, has an exterior that is made out of plastic, is insulated, harvests rain water and removes bacteria all by itself. The battery can also charge electric cars.
The interior is design for two people at a time. It is exactly like a little self-sustainable house due to the fact that it has two windows that can be opened on both sides, a folding bed for two, external and internal storage, a toilet and shower, a kitchenette and a working/dining place. This little capsule packs everything you need.
The pods are right now in pre-production and should become available around 2016. The pod can easily be inserted in shipping containers and therefore can be shipped around the world for a couple thousand dollars. It is designed for tourism (you can take it and literally live anywhere) or for helping in places that need housing as fast as possible.
So is it worth it? I think we still need to figure out how much it costs before answering that question as the creators have not yet talked about the price. But, from my point of view, this is almost a dream come true as I imagine all the possibilities, the experiences and the places you can visit with this little pod. Its an interesting concept, and I think it deserves some recognition. Whether this opens up new possibilities in world exploration and visiting or creates a new way of planning vacations, this is a bright idea that should be made affordable and accessible to all.
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