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Alstom Marine and architect Jean-Philippe Zoppini announced an amazing futuristic project called AZ Island. The project is to build a high-tech, artificial island capable of movement. It will be 400 meters long by 300 meters wide, with 29 floors, an area equivalent to 4 football fields and will welcome up to 10,000 passengers. The ovoid island’s shape and size will limit its speed, and because the island will be too large to berth, a boat or helicopter will be needed to access the cabins: a landing pad and marina have been planned. AZ Island will be able to withstand 20-meter-high waves and hurricanes. The kicker is that the project dates back to 2002. Interestingly, it is circulating around the blogosphere this week.  In addition to various technical and sustainable development issues, controversy is brewing concerning the potential use of this island. How will the island be used, if it turns out to be more than just a top-market tourist site? Some imagine that it could be transformed into a secure citadel for paranoid billionaires, while others believe that it could declare itself an autonomous territory and become, quite legally, a new fiscal paradise, following the example of Jersey, the Cook Islands and the Bahamas. If most multinationals then decided to relocate their headquarters to the island, what effect would this have on the world economic balance?
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| Hjortur on Mar 31, 08 82 Trends 120 Comments |
Interesting how old news get a new life in the blogsphere some times. But the concept is still relevant and interesting. |
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| rocketranger on Apr 1, 08 0 Trends 2,582 Comments |
Island uses:
Private Island for super elite.
Mobile marine lab
Salvage base for shipwrecks.
Tourist cruise island
MedEvac.
Space launches (satellites)
Science City @ Sea.
College.
Au Natural Mega Hotel?
Emerg shelter IE Katrina, 2004 Typhoon.
Aid fwd base for 3rd world nations.
Military use?? limited due to size, speed. |
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| Helena Handbag on Apr 3, 08 0 Trends 24 Comments |
That's absolutely DISGUSTING! Would love to know how much waste that thing pumps out into our ocean on a monthly basis! |
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Helena Handbag on Apr 3, 08 0 Trends 24 Comments
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