A radical alternative to conventional housing, Nice Architects' 'Ecocapsule' is fully equipped with the necessary systems for long-term self-sufficiency  

如果你能住在世界任何地方，你会去哪里？不管你怎么回答，好建筑师“新生态胶囊”都能让这成为现实。

像飞船一样的集装箱实际上是一个迷你公寓——一个从根本上减少了传统住房的替代品——你可以从移动房屋中得到所有奢侈品。（虽然比同时代的人要漂亮得多。）

经过六年的发展，生态胶囊产生了自己的清洁能源，可以位于任何地方，从冻原到城市，从林地到海滨。早在2008年，它就开始作为艺术家的小型住房单元，现在已经发展成自给自足的吊舱，完全装备了长期独立所必需的系统。

结合现代美学的形式和功能，生态胶囊的一切都是以高效的理念设计的。弯曲的形状允许收集雨水，过滤后的雨水供人食用。太阳能电池-覆盖屋顶-和一个可伸缩的750 W风力涡轮机提供可重复使用的能源，为车载电池充电。由于它符合集装箱运输规则，所以运输简单。(尽管计划增加轮式底盘以提高机动性，但目前正在酝酿之中。)8平米的室内看起来有点不起眼，但胶囊里有舒适的生活空间的所有必需品：一张折叠床、一个工作区/就餐区、套房浴室、小厨房和储藏室。

自从几周前在维也纳的先锋节上亮相以来，这个功能吊舱吸引了成千上万人的想象。预购量已经达到三位数-对于一款在未来一年内不会上市的产品来说，这是非常有价值的。

像这样现成的房屋的明显好处显然与现代城市问题有关-例如，高租金地区的住房短缺-但在地震等紧急情况下，它可能会更有趣、更有意义。

Unveiled at the Pioneers Festival in Vienna, the functional pod has captured the attention of thousands. Photography: Tomas Manina

Six years in development, the Ecocapsule generates its own clean energy and can be situated anywhere

The project began as a small housing unit for artists back in 2008 and has evolved into the self-sustaining pod it is now 

Within, 8 sq m of interior space contains a folding bed, a workspace/dining area, en-suite bathroom, kitchenette and storage

Marrying form and function with modern aesthetics, everything about the Ecocapsule is designed with efficiency in mind

The curved shape maximises energy efficiency and allows for the collection of rainwater, which can be filtered for human consumption

Plans to add a wheeled chassis for greater mobility are in the works, but as it stands the pod complies with shipping container regulations 

Solar cells covering the roof and a retractable 750W wind turbine provide reusable energy, charging the onboard batteries

The capsule's effective insulation allows it to withstand cold weather

The Ecocapsule could be an ideal solution for one of the biggest contemporary urban problems: housing shortages in high rent areas

keywords:Nice Architects, self-sufficient living, Ecocapsule, housing alternative, mobile home

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