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Egg-shaped tiny house hits prototype stage

• http://www.gizmag.com, By Adam Williams

In the months since, the firm has turned pixels into prototype product, and hopes to start shipping its novel egg-shaped tiny home in early 2016.

The current prototype Ecocapsule measures 2.55 x 4.45 x 2.25 m (8.36 x 14.5 x 7.31 ft), and comprises a total floorspace of roughly 10 sq m (107 sq ft), though usable floorspace will be significantly less than this thanks to the furniture installed. It weighs in at 1,500 kg (3,306 lb).

As we previously reported, the interior comprises a small seating area and workspace, a bed, toilet and shower area, and a kitchenette. A storage area is accessed from the outside, and a couple of opening windows provide natural light. Access to the tiny dwelling is gained by a single lifting door.

Sustainable technology earmarked for the final product includes a 9,744 Wh battery array, a roof-based 600 W solar array, and a 750 W wind turbine that's affixed to a retractable pole.

A composting toilet and a rainwater collection and filtration system are also slated for the egg-shaped home. Unfortunately, we're no closer to discovering exactly how the latter system would actually work. The photos of the new prototype offer no obvious clues and there's little to no information in the description. We've reached out to the architects and will update this post when we know more.


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