The Water Discus Hotel Lets Patrons Literally Sleep with the Fishes
Sarah Moore — May 7, 2012 — World
References: deep-ocean-technology & gizmag
Dubai has recently become a beacon for boundary-pushing design and the Water Discus hotel set for construction by Deep Ocean Technology will only add to their reputation of hosting stunning and unique structures.
As the front-runner for becoming the largest, underwater luxury hotel in the world, the spaceship-shaped vacation spot will house 21 suites that rest 33-feet under the waves of the Persian Gulf. While aquatic life is fascinating for many, the risk factors involved with resting in a underwater pod may seem to be too difficult to overcome. However, the designers have constructed the entire building from buoyant, detachable materials that can float to the surface in an emergency and the building itself can be moved to a new location should disaster strike.
The building makes having a Jacques Cousteau-themed retreat a little closer to reality -- for anyone brave enough to submerge themselves below sea level.
As the front-runner for becoming the largest, underwater luxury hotel in the world, the spaceship-shaped vacation spot will house 21 suites that rest 33-feet under the waves of the Persian Gulf. While aquatic life is fascinating for many, the risk factors involved with resting in a underwater pod may seem to be too difficult to overcome. However, the designers have constructed the entire building from buoyant, detachable materials that can float to the surface in an emergency and the building itself can be moved to a new location should disaster strike.
The building makes having a Jacques Cousteau-themed retreat a little closer to reality -- for anyone brave enough to submerge themselves below sea level.
Trend Themes
1. Underwater Luxury Hotels - The Water Discus Hotel in Dubai is the front-runner for becoming the largest, underwater luxury hotel, presenting an opportunity for disruptive innovations in the hospitality industry.
2. Floating Architecture - The use of buoyant, detachable materials in the construction of the Water Discus Hotel opens up possibilities for disruptive innovations in the field of architecture and construction.
3. Subaquatic Tourism - The growing fascination with aquatic life and the unique experience offered by the Water Discus Hotel presents an opportunity for disruptive innovations in the tourism industry.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality - The construction of underwater luxury hotels like the Water Discus Hotel in Dubai introduces a disruptive innovation in the hospitality industry.
2. Architecture & Construction - The use of buoyant, detachable materials in the construction of the Water Discus Hotel creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of architecture and construction.
3. Tourism - The rise of subaquatic tourism, showcased by the Water Discus Hotel, offers opportunities for disruptive innovations in the tourism industry.
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