Thanks to its tiny footprint and light weight (just 992 pounds), it can be transported on a trailer and can be equipped with a platform, mosquito nets and storage options.This week we travel to Adelaide, Australia to visit a truly remarkable off-the-grid marvel in the form of an Earthship home. The fruit-like shape was inspired by the fruit of the baobab tree and provides a tiny, safe space for travelers. The sleek pod can be suspended in the treetops, nestled on a beach, and plopped on a rooftop or even in the middle of a pond. The Baobed pod is a treehouse for adventure-seekers. With a footprint of only 2.5 by 2 meters and luxury car-inspired design, each tiny dwelling is fully insulated against the elements. Designed to be an office, art space or yoga studio, each pod can pop-up on-site in just 5 hours and comes complete with built-in furniture. The Harwyn Pod is a tiny space for distraction-free work. The prefabricated structure is clad in slotted wood to control solar gain, features a skylight for daylighting and a rainwater recycling system. The DROP Eco-Hotel is different because it isnвЂ™t designed as a permanent home, but as a pod-like hotel room for modern nomads that can be installed in some truly incredible places вЂ“ including elevated above the earth. Ecocapsule homes start shipping this year, so save your pennies, because owning one will set you back $94,000. Each capsule fits inside a shipping container so it can go nearly anywhere. The 86-square foot space manages to pack a lot of features, with a folding bed, dining area, shower and toilet, storage and a kitchenette. The ultra-portable house is powered by solar and wind, with rainwater collection and filtration built-in. The egg-shaped Ecocapsule is the stuff that off-grid dreams are made of. Tall ceilings help make the space feel large without increasing its footprint, and costs start at just $15k. The 186-square foot tiny home is powered by solar energy and is modular, so it can be expanded if necessary. POD-Idladla is a prefabricated home that can be shipped flat-packed for on-site assembly in a snap. With 480-square feet of living space, itвЂ™s a great solution for both urban locations, since it can be hooked up to the grid, and off-grid with it solar power option. The pods can even be stacked, so you could create an entire skyscraper of them. The prefabricated structure is made of lightweight aluminum, so it can be moved where needed and then recycled when has reached the end of its life. The 65k ALPOD is a high-tech solution to skyrocketing real estate prices. The SOM shelter can be вЂњprintedвЂќ right on site, illustrating what is possible in the future of home building. Best of all, the structure and the vehicle can share power wirelessly when you need an extra bit of juice. It features rooftop solar panels for power and comes with its own vehicle that generates its own power. Prices range from 28 вЂ“ 32k depending on the options you choose.ДЄrchitecture firm SOM is taking off-grid living into the future with a 3D-printed shelter that looks like something out of a sci-fi movie. Each one is made to order and comes with a skylight and a futuristic gull-wing door. With its locally-sourced shingled wood exterior and its space-age interior, the Podzook is what youвЂ™d get if you combined traditional Maine craftsmanship with an alien space pod. If you are the type to think outside the box вЂ“ literally вЂ“ youвЂ™ll dig the spherical Podzook.

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