WinnipegCruiser Posted January 5, 2011 #1 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I realize this isn't Carnival Specific... at least not yet.. but it seemed interesting. This Russian architect has designed an on the water hotel (cruise ship?) he calls "The Ark". I suppose with all the global warming some people are genuinely concerned about water water every where. I don't know about that, but when I saw these pictures all I could think of is where they will put the Carnival Whale Tail. The rising sea waters caused by global warming have inspired a Russian architect to design a hotel that could be built on water as well as land. The eco-friendly "Ark" could be constructed in just a few months anywhere in the world, the designer says. It's called "The Ark", but looks more like a ship sitting upside down on the water. A new design by Russian architect Alexander Remizov challenges the tradition of land-based hotel living and would provide a refuge in the future -- should the world face a modern-day flood of Biblical proportions. Remizov designed the hotel as part of a program on architecture and disaster relief through the International Union of Architects (UIA). He collaborated with a German design and engineering firm and the Moscow-based scientist Lev Britvin, who, according to Remizov, has developed energy-saving solutions for space stations. They are now searching for investors to make the design a reality. http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,737887,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn125408 Posted January 5, 2011 #2 Share Posted January 5, 2011 That is really ugly. Looks like a covered slinky :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghsteelerfan Posted January 5, 2011 #3 Share Posted January 5, 2011 That is really ugly. Looks like a covered slinky :eek: That was my thought too - a slinky! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terri-eddie Posted January 5, 2011 #4 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I think it's kind of pretty...a little like a nautilus shell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobiemom Posted January 6, 2011 #5 Share Posted January 6, 2011 That is really ugly. Looks like a covered slinky :eek: That was my thought too - a slinky! :) My vote: It's a slinky! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nytraveller53 Posted January 6, 2011 #6 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Eh, looks more like Royal Caribbean than Carnival to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeamacruiser Posted January 6, 2011 #7 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Looks like one of those curl up bugs you find under rocks:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris41 Posted January 6, 2011 #8 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I will go with a slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserNC Posted January 6, 2011 #9 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Another Slinky... It is very interesting tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth frosty Posted January 6, 2011 #10 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Meh...there is no way to experience the elements that make cruising fun, i.e open decks balconies and what-not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1153rsmith Posted January 6, 2011 #11 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Wonder what it would do in rough seas? That slinky might get stretched! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle1836 Posted January 6, 2011 #12 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I wonder if he will find people to invest? Especially since 2012 is coming! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equest Posted January 6, 2011 #13 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I wonder if he will find people to invest? Especially since 2012 is coming! :D That was good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txgolfergrl Posted January 6, 2011 #14 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Global warming....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H82seaUgo Posted January 6, 2011 #15 Share Posted January 6, 2011 this would be better suited to the ice age we are heading toward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h_blond2 Posted January 7, 2011 #16 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I realize this isn't Carnival Specific... at least not yet.. but it seemed interesting. This Russian architect has designed an on the water hotel (cruise ship?) he calls "The Ark". I suppose with all the global warming some people are genuinely concerned about water water every where. I don't know about that, but when I saw these pictures all I could think of is where they will put the Carnival Whale Tail. The rising sea waters caused by global warming have inspired a Russian architect to design a hotel that could be built on water as well as land. The eco-friendly "Ark" could be constructed in just a few months anywhere in the world, the designer says. It's called "The Ark", but looks more like a ship sitting upside down on the water. A new design by Russian architect Alexander Remizov challenges the tradition of land-based hotel living and would provide a refuge in the future -- should the world face a modern-day flood of Biblical proportions. Remizov designed the hotel as part of a program on architecture and disaster relief through the International Union of Architects (UIA). He collaborated with a German design and engineering firm and the Moscow-based scientist Lev Britvin, who, according to Remizov, has developed energy-saving solutions for space stations. They are now searching for investors to make the design a reality. http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,737887,00.html I think it's a bit extreme and probably won't happen...but I'd definitely stay at this hotel! And I agree that it looks like a slinky....but a very pretty slinky! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelermoose Posted January 7, 2011 #17 Share Posted January 7, 2011 definitely a slinky!! Also, this would suck because you couldnt join the balcony club on that thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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