Project Utopia: Drive-your-own 'Floating Island'..!

[jackovesk]

Project Utopia: Drive-your-own floating island

September 27, 2011


"Project Utopia" is a futuristic floating island project designed by BMT and Yacht Island Design

IT'S the island getaway that you can take with you, everywhere.
Plans for a futuristic floating island have been unveiled, featuring helipads, swimming pools and thrusters to power it along.

Presented at the Monaco Yacht Show, “Project Utopia” will offer guests 11 accommodation decks and a 360-degree observation area.


The island boasts swimming pools, helicopter pads and 11 accommodation decks.

Spanning the length of a cruise ship, each leg is supported by a thruster to keep the yacht island stable in the extreme seas.

Below deck has enough room to house shops, bars and restaurants, covered by a retractable canopy, said creators BMT and Yacht Island Design.

The company has not yet put a figure on how much the floating island might cost, but it’s bound to strike a chord with the Dr Evils of the world.


The floating island has thrusters on each leg to keep it steady in high seas. Picture: Courtesy of BMT Nigel Gee and Yacht Island Design

The news comes as the Maldives announced plans to build a floating golf course.

Featuring 18 holes connected by underwater tunnels, the course will be made up of several islands floating in the Indian Ocean, which will contain two or three holes each.

Earlier this year, designs for a lavish yacht recreating the billionaire's playground of Monaco was unveiled.


The lavish Monaco yacht.

The super-ship will feature smaller versions of the state’s famous landmarks such as the Monte Carlo Casino and racetrack, as well as swimming pools, tennis courts, a cinema, a go kart track and a Hotel de Paris.

http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/p...-1226147863837

[meeradas]

First 3 pics:
Am instantly reminded of Curd Jürgen's [playing "Karl Stromberg"] lair in '77's James Bond movie "The Spy Who Loved Me"

[Lord Sidious]

Yuck. All of it is sterile, man made materials.
I would prefer a real island with living flora and fauna.

[Maia Gabrial]

Who would own these? The filthy rich....
I'm with LS, I'd rather have the real thing.