This New Egg-Shaped Prefab Can Pop Up Almost Anywhere for $56K

Bratislava-based Ecocapsule just unveiled their second highly flexible off-grid structure.

Jun 2, 2020 - 21:51

This New Egg-Shaped Prefab Can Pop Up Almost Anywhere for $56K

Bratislava-based Ecocapsule just unveiled their second highly flexible off-grid structure.

SPACE is the second, smaller offering from Bratislava–based Ecocapsule, who build off-grid, sustainable micro units.

It’s an office, a guest room, a micro dwelling, and more. Ecocapsule is following up on its eponymous capsule home by launching SPACE—a new affordable, sustainable structure that can go nearly anywhere and be used however you deem fit.

The insulated fiberglass-and-steel prefab measures roughly 88 square feet, and it weighs about the same as a Volkswagen Beetle. It comes stock with a lightweight plywood interior, wood veneer finishes, and laminate flooring, and custom options—like different exterior colors—can be selected depending on your specific application or needs.

SPACE's interiors feature plywood paneling, wood veneers, laminate floors, and are fully customizable depending on your application. — SPACE’s interior can be fully customized for different applications. The stock model features plywood paneling, wood veneers, and laminate floors.

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The unit has flexible power options, too. "Besides green energy collected by solar panels, SPACE can also use energy from the grid, which makes it more user-friendly," says Tomáš Žáček, founder, design director, and CEO of Ecocapsule. When hooked up to the grid, the solar panels can be detached for a lighter and slighter footprint.

The pods are lined with LED lighting, and they can be outfitted with network connectivity, heating, and AC units to comfortably accommodate a wide range of environments. Windows provide ventilation in more temperate climates.