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An architecture firm has designed a floating, 5-star hotel that would generate its own electricity by rotating, but it may be too futuristic for its own good
An architecture firm has designed a floating, 5-star hotel that would generate its own electricity by rotating, but it may be too futuristic for its own good
Katie WarrenMar 30, 2021, 14:52 IST
An artistic rendering of the floating hotel.Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio
The hotel would rotate to generate electrical energy and include wind turbines and rainwater collection.
It's unclear who would develop the hotel or how much it would cost, and feasibility studies are ongoing.
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A Turkish architecture firm has designed an eco-friendly floating hotel to be built in Qatar.
An artistic rendering of the floating hotel.
Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio
The planned hotel would rotate to generate electrical energy, according to the architects.
An artistic rendering of the floating hotel.
Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio
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The hotel design also includes 55 vertical wind turbines that would generate electricity and double as sun umbrellas.
An artistic rendering of the floating hotel.
Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio
The plan is for the hotel to be built in Qatar - a peninsular nation with more than 350 miles of coastline - but the design firm says it could be moved virtually anywhere in the world.
An artistic rendering of the floating hotel.
Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio
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Guests would be able to reach the hotel by boat or via a 140-foot pier that would connect to the shore.
An artistic rendering of the floating hotel.
Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio
They could also arrive by helicopter to the helipad located on the floating pier.
An artistic rendering of the floating hotel.
Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio
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Design plans show that the center of the hotel would be occupied by a 7,500-square-foot lobby with a glass roof.
An artistic rendering of the floating hotel.
Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio
Each of the 152 guest rooms would come with its own private balcony.
An artistic rendering of the floating hotel.
Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio
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The hotel is also designed to have indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a sauna and spa, a gym, a mini golf course, and other activity areas.
An artistic rendering of the floating hotel.
Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio
The ambitious project has an estimated completion date of 2025, but there are still many unanswered questions.
An artistic rendering of the floating hotel.
Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio