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   PolkaPods   
   Tiny Houses On Wheels   

   AFFORDABLE  +  ECO   

   MOBILE + MODULAR    

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   VIDEO FLY-THROUGH   

"We believe that the PolkaPods are smart and ground-breaking in design by combining efficient and clever architecture with an holistic approach to living, by utilizing the best developments in eco smart home technology & innovation, they will deliver greater affordability, ease of mobility, flexibility, affordability & portability, and that with continued R&D will lead to significantly improved living outcomes and may lead to a more meaningful way to live."

   FEATURES   

​Here are the many features that will be demonstrated in this working prototype of a self-powered tiny house on wheels that is affordable, eco, mobile, modular, versatile, as well as off-road and off-the-grid, and essentially can almost behave as a self-contained living biome.

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  • Double-size bed folds up into a generous day lounge sofa.

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  • The removable trailer may be used as the deck, or to move other modules.
     

  • Air to water generator generates over 15 litres of water per day (upgradable to 30 litres)

    May also be used as an internal clothes drier & dehumidifier, with anti-mould capability.

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  • Full hi-speed internet WiFi using Starlink Internet offering up to 330/500 mbps pending coverage.
     

  • Energy efficient 1500w instantaneous electric hot water heating system.
     

  • Fully self-contained shower cubicle.
     

  • Washing Machine (full size, 8.5kg)
     

  • Standard Clothes Drier without compromise on power or price.

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Increased outcomes in terms of affordable housing, environmental sustainability, scalable cohousing & communities, off-grid living, as well as reducing the impact on the planet by enabling more efficient infill housing and land sharing, enabling mobile and nomadic living.

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This may ultimately restore a sense of personal interconnection, immediacy, intimacy, and community for people which may also lead to a more meaningful way of life.

   SPECIFICATIONS   

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Dimensions for the Polkadot LivingFree Tiny House

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  • 3 m x 2.5 m (8 x 10 foot - half-size shipping container standard, two may be loaded onto a standard shipping container / tilt tray truck)
     

  • < 4 m at its highest point (when on trailer)
     

  • Trailer rated 3.5 tonnes (GTM)
     

  • Estimated weight < 3 tonnes.
     

  • Curved, pitched roof
     

  • Polyester insulation batts

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  • Pine ply interior & finish
     

  • Strong carbon-negative structure.
     

  • Solar: 3 kwh of panels over two solar awnings plus roof
     

  • Battery: 12 kwh
     

  • Inverter: 5000 watts continuous output
     

  • Bushman's 130 litre caravan fridge (12/24v)​​

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  • Interconnectable with other similarly designed modules to build a pavilion or exploding house as big as a mansion if desired via 2-3 connecting doorways.
     

  • Signature large round portal window.
     

  • Built to NCC (National Construction Code).
     

  • Fully legal & built for certification.
     

  • Legally removable from the trailer and placed on the ground with tie-downs and stumps or on a slab.
     

  • Metal base and sub-floor.
     

  • Connectable to an electric vehicle (BYD) that may also be used as the home battery.

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  • Composting toilet / Porta Pottie.
     

  • Kitchenette with Kitchen Sink, under sink storage and cutlery drawer and storage cupboards.
     

  • Microwave combi convection oven
     

  • Induction cooking hotplates.
     

  • Climatically efficient build with a Mitsubishi full reverse cycle air conditioner for heating & cooling.
     

  • Full Smart home assistant speaker featuring full voice control.
     

  • Smart full colour lighting control - even turns into a disco.
     

  • Storage tanks for grey and fresh water in the sub-floor.
     

  • Roof guttering diversion into a first pour tank and finally stored in sub-floor tanks.
     

  • Indoor planter boxes for growing micro-greens and herbs.
     

  • Internal +10 cm wall structure made from a quality CNC cut plywood
     

  • Shadowclad exterior.

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   ILLUSTRATIONS   

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Designed by Ahtee Chia and Jimmyz Hirst with a bunch of randoms.
All computer generated images courtesy of Ben McMillan.
Images may not represent the final product. Please keep refreshing page for updates.

   PROTOTYPING & TOURING   

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