Ecocapsule -- Tiny House

[jebatty]

Now, this looks really cool for a turnkey tiny house: Ecocapsule
Didn't see any info on heating, cooling, air quality/humidity management. Has water and plumbing, but no details. As a European design, I'm tempted to assume that the engineering likely is quite advanced. The picture is copied from the Ecocapsule website.

 

[begreen]

Saw that on their site. It is a neat design. Open the pod bay doors Hal.

 

[Jags]

Neat in a prison cell sort of way.

 

[begreen]

Never tried a cell but I've stayed in smaller tents and much less commodious cabins. And this one has an unlocked door, beer in the fridge and booze in the cabinet!

 

[Jags]

Gonna need a bigger fridge and cabinets if I am gonna visit.

 

[begreen]

LOL. Or stronger hootch.

 

[drz1050]

I like it. Seems way too light duty for a research facility (most of the ones I've ever seen take burly to a new level), but could make a cool extended off-grid "camping" spot.

Looks like the water tank is underneath... I wonder if you could hook up a hose to another water source, then go directly to the pump.

 

[Grisu]

Where is the chimney?

 

[begreen]

And then there is this for the adventurous. The stairs are brutal, but the view is awesome. The ride out will be sure to wake you up better than any double espresso.
(broken link removed to http://www.wimp.com/sky-capsules/)

 

[BrotherBart]

Are they in the Hilton rewards program?

 

[Grisu]

How much do they pay to get anyone to climb up there?

 

[begreen]

For the full package it costs $314 US which includes private transportation from/to your hotel, guides, equipment, snack for the ascent, gourmet dinner with bottle of wine, and breakfast over the Sacred Valley.

http://www.naturavive.com/index.php/en/skylodge-adventure-suites-en

 

[Highbeam]

Small rooms at 26 x 78 feet? Maybe they meant meters?

 

[begreen]

Measuring 24 ft. in length and 8 ft. in height and width, the capsule suites are composed of six windows and four ventilation ducts that ensure a comfortable atmosphere. Safety is insured by having the exit portal located in the upper part of the craft.

 

[Jags]

Sleepwalkers need not apply.

 

[begreen]

 

[Highbeam]

Measuring 24 ft. in length and 8 ft. in height and width, the capsule suites are composed of six windows and four ventilation ducts that ensure a comfortable atmosphere. Safety is insured by having the exit portal located in the upper part of the craft.

That jives with the metric conversion to decimeters.

 

[Lake Girl]

And then there is this for the adventurous. The stairs are brutal, but the view is awesome. The ride out will be sure to wake you up better than any double espresso.
(broken link removed to http://www.wimp.com/sky-capsules/)

Hubby would be fine but me ... no way. Repelling down a little rock face at home was a biggie

 

[Seasoned Oak]

D.C. is already zoning these homes out of existance.Too bad. While some see them as the answer to crowded cities and affordable housing ,others see them as illegal campers,as outlined further into the story. I guess the property tax people are getting paranoid.
http://www.nationaljournal.com/next...a-tiny-house-grows-in-washington-d-c-20131202

 

[Seasoned Oak]

Looks like without those feet, it could take off like a toboggan on the snow.