Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Unbelievable Futuristic Yacht Design


These creative designs show us that a yacht doesn’t always have to be dull: they can also be inspirationally beautiful. We can speak a lot about their beauty and unique designs, but it’s better to see them right now!







Strand Craft 122(concept). This super yacht comes with supercar and in-boat garage to hold it. The luxury Strand Craft 122 has four double state rooms, a reception area, and salon with 52″ LED TVs. Yacht will be a fast little piece of boating awesomeness, with its twin Rolls-Royce engines producing an impressive 14,000 horsepower and it can reach top speeds of about 43 knots.









Oculus(concept). This 250-foot vessel was designed by E. Kevin Schöpfer, founder and owner of his namesake company. Oculus is a long distance cruising yacht capable of speeds upwards of 25 knots..The exterior design of the Oculus is characterized by smooth curves and a sleek profile. And the opulent interior features a 12 foot high ceiling in the main salon, a double height cylindrical dining room, central staircase and elevator. The Oculus is just a concept, but it’s the flagship design for Schöpfer’s new yacht line.









118 WallyPower. 118 WallyPower is a luxury high performance superyacht which brings technology and fashionable design together in perfect harmony. So much so that the 118 WallyPower won the MYDA (Millennium Yacht Design Award). It is 118 feet long and is capable of reaching speeds as fast as 60 knots. The deck superstructure has an aero-dynamic, stealth-bomber design with a vertical bow and air inlets encasing an innovative interior layout based on zen-like simplicity to mask a surprising amount of comfort.






Infinitas(concept). Another beauty from Schöpfer Yachts. The design of the Infinitas was inspired by the symbol for infinity which has been abstractly expressed within the yacht’s elevation. At the heart of this masterpiece of nautical engineering and minimalist design is a swimming pool with a clear walkway through the middle, allowing travelers to ‘walk on water.’ There is a helipad on the bow deck and the yacht can house 12 guests and crew.











Code X Yacht. This extremely cool yacht was designed by Code X AG, a swiss company based in Meggan on Lake Lucerne. The yacht is powered by two Ilmor Marine 710 horsepower V10 Formula 1 engines, along with a bank of solar cells that store power in on-board lithium ion batteries. In addition, this awesome yacht is packed with the latest in LED touchscreen control panels that delivers complete automated control over such things like the GPS-controlled ‘virtual anchor’ system that utilises the electric motors to maintain a stationary position regardless of wind or currents.





Eden(concept). The Eden is a luxury motoryacht concept by Daniel Hahn, a German design professional who studied product design. The 21-meter speed yacht features a unique blend of materials, with the lower hull section developed from lightweight carbon fiber and the main body sculpted from wood, finished with the smooth glass windshield.











Adastra. This unique superyacht Adastra was designed by John Shuttleworth Yacht Design, Ltd. and is being built by McConaghy Boats in Zhu Hai, China. The luxury boat boasts of a new outrigger shape to give it greater stability as it powers across choppy waters. The boat will be powered by a single 1000 HP inboard diesel giving a top speed of 24 knots. Range will be 3000+ miles for long distance ocean voyaging, and around the world capability. On board is a master cabin and two guest cabins. You can easily accommodate nine guests and six crew members.











The Orcageno(concept). Egypt-based design studio Pharos Marine has unveiled plans for a new low-emission concept yacht, dubbed the Orcageno, that is powered by a hydrogen diesel-electric system for low emissions.  The interior features are just as stunning, with a spa and health centre positioned within the curved glass superstructure. A sun deck with Jacuzzi is surrounded by a leather-covered lounging area. The dining room is positioned forward with a fabulous view of the dual-level swimming pool and its hydraulically-operated glass sunroof.







Lamborghini power-yacht(concept). Italian designer mauro lecchi created this conceptual luxury yacht using design cues and styling from the sports car maker lamborghini. The interior layout includes a full beam owner room with bath and separate shower, guest bedroom with bathroom in the bow. With giant twin engines and body made of wood and Kevlar, the Lambo boat “combines high performance and low power consumption,” according to its makers.







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U-010 Undersea Yacht(concept). Designed by Vida Marina and Sebastiano Colombo. It is the ultimate vessel to explore the depths of the ocean in style. With an overall length of 220 feet (67 meters), the U-010 unit can travel on the surface as well as underwater by simply passing from diesel to electric propulsion. Think of this as the modern day Nautilus from Jules Verne’s “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea”.

World’s Most Extraordinary Swimming Pools

Welcome to the World’s Most Extraordinary Swimming Pools
These extraordinary pools give a new meaning to swimming. You have to be super rich if you want to visit such places. But you must see them!

1) Blue Lagoon Geothermal Resort in Grindavík, Iceland
This pool is a great natural treasure. The waters are naturally warmed by an otherworldly lava formation. The Blue Lagoon itself holds six million liters of seawater that is renewed every 40 hours. Bathing in this pool is said to have health benefits for the body and the mind.


















2) San Alfonso del Mar in Chile (World’s Largest Swimming Pool)
San Alfonso’s pool is 1,000 meters (3/5 mile) long and up to 35 metres (115 ft) deep. It holds 250 million liters (66 million gallons) of seawater. It is equivalent in size to an incredible 6,000 standard domestic pools.







3) Perivolas Luxury Hotel in Santorini
It is one of the most famous hotel pools. This pool has one of the best views.





4) Atlantis Resort in Paradise Island, Bahamas
It is a legendary and lavish property on Paradise Island, located near Nassau in the Bahamas. The pool features a number a slides, waterfalls and grottoes.



5) Crown Towers Hotel in Taipa Island Macau
It is an amazing infinity pool at the 6-star hotel on Taipa Island, Macau. The view from here is really fascinating…





6) Hotel Elan, Dallas
This poll is displaying cutting edge architecture that incorporates a Dallas swimming pool as a central theme is the new Hotel Elan.







7) Intercontinental Hong Kong Hotel Swimming Pool
It is an infinity swimming pool and Jacuzzi overlooking the harbour.




8) Hotel Villa Mahal in Turkey
A great private swimming pool just above the sea.









9) Red Pool –  Library hotel, Koh Samui,Thailand
This pool is really unique. You can visit such pool only in Thailand





10) Underground Pool – Homestead Crater, Utah
A Homestead Crater is a 55-foot tall, limestone rock that nature has hollowed out and filled with 90° to 96° water.





11) Nemo 33 Swimming Pool –  Brussels, Belgium
World’s deepest swimming pool. It was designed for deep-diving practice.




12) The Gellert Swimming Pool – Budapest, Hungary
The Gellért Baths complex includes thermal baths, which are small pools containing water from Gellért hill’s mineral hot springs. The water contains calcium, magnesium, hydrocarbonate, alkalis, chloride, sulfate and fluoride.





13) Hearst Castle Swimming Pool – San Simeon, California
The Hearst Castle has two swimming pools. One is the Neptune Pool, is in the open. The second one is a Roman Bath and it is under cover.





14) Viceroy Pool at Icon Brickell – Miami, USA





15) Harbour Plaza Hotel Swimming Pool. Hong Kong, China




16) The Badeschiff. Berlin, Germany
The Badeschiff is a floating public swimming pool in Berlin. During the summer it is an outdoor pool with the beach, bar and DJs. Also you can swim here in winter.