Michele Puzzolante has designed completely self-sufficient floating resort that is part hotel, part yacht, and part submarine.
– Guests of the solar powered luxury resort will stay in comfortable hotel rooms with private bathrooms.
– Fully submerged observation room with thick glass enclosure will provide panoramic views of the ocean and allow people to take beautiful photos.
– Lounge area on the deck will feature hardwood floor and a hot tub.
– Integrated solar panels will convert sunlight into cheap and eco-friendly energy.
– Modern boat will also have large kitchen, dining area, and control room.
– The estimated production cost of Solar Floating Resort is $1,800,000.
Also check out: Underwater Hotel and Solar Powered House
minions
I can see how this could be our future, but the “buildings” would have to be located in a place where it’s always sunny.
Otherwise, I think it’s a very innovative concept. =]
Jun 18th, 2012
KEI
Design is out, it look like 20 years ago concept design
Jun 18th, 2012
Byron
Probably the most impracticle design that someone could come up with. Form and function should respond to one another, and in this case form dominates. Good luck getting capital for that!
Jun 19th, 2012
Jonesy
Might be nice to have one when the end of the world floods come! ;)
Jun 19th, 2012
Megan
I like it. The shape is appropriate for what it tries to be. It is not a speed boat.
Jun 19th, 2012
Frank Meijer
Very impractical.
Imagine this floating monster captured by a bunch of pirates…
But maybe it can be used to let it float in a king-size swimmingpool for the benefit of some rich and already spoiled kids ;-)
Jun 19th, 2012
Lily
It’s similar to buildings from Venus project, but really nice, i like it :)
Jun 19th, 2012
BejbeBPA
This looks like R2D2
Jun 19th, 2012
Alex P
Get rid of the underwater sitting area. It’s not aerodynamic at all and adds an additional 11 foot depth to this vessel. Oh, and add some actual walls to the bathrooms instead of just glass. I do like the concept though.
Jun 19th, 2012
x0barky0x
Technically, isn’t this what a cruise is? Yes, it’s solar powered but it’s just a boring cruise ship, no ports of call, no rock wall, no mini golf lol
Jun 19th, 2012
Julio
It only has 2 beds, doesn’t make sense the amount of people against the capability in the rooms. Where will the crew sleep?
Jun 19th, 2012
D.AiM
Good approach and my best wishes to the designers and the animators of this project. A nice concept.
Jun 20th, 2012
name
compliments to designer, Mr. Puzzolente for his name…
Jul 25th, 2012